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Americans' reactions to the specific idea of a single-payer healthcare system tilt more positive than negative across a number of different ways of asking about it, but underlying support for the concept of a government-run healthcare system is ...

Download the West Health-Gallup 2022 Healthcare in America Report to learn about the shortfalls of America's healthcare system.

In the past year, Republicans have become more positive about their own healthcare costs and quality, while Democrats have become less so.

Majorities of Americans rate the coverage (69%) and quality (80%) of the healthcare they personally receive as "excellent" or "good," but Americans are much less positive about healthcare in the U.S. in general.

Americans' political identities are powerful drivers of views on healthcare, making it hard to change public opinion on healthcare-related policy issues.

The uninsured rate among U.S. adults was 11.9% in the fourth quarter of 2015, up slightly from 11.6% in the third quarter and matching the rate recorded in the first quarter of 2015.

Americans with government-sponsored insurance are the most likely to be satisfied with the way the healthcare system works for them, while those without insurance are least likely to be satisfied.

Majorities of U.S. adults are in favor of the main elements of President Joe Biden's plan that requires millions of U.S. workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Voters in 12 key election swing states trust President Barack Obama over challenger Mitt Romney to address issues facing the Medicare system, 50% to 44%. Obama holds a slightly larger advantage on this issue among voters nationally.

Medicaid recipients are less likely than those with other types of insurance and the uninsured to rate their health positively. They are also more likely to smoke and be obese.