The American Action Forum today released a new survey of likely voters on a range of health care issues. OnMessage Inc. polled 1,100 individuals, both nationally and in a selection of battleground states, by phone between February 20^th and 22^nd, 2018.

The survey found that voters oppose a single-payer system 51 percent to 41 percent, with 28 percent of voters strongly favoring such a system and 43 percent strongly opposing it. The poll also found that opposition to single-payer grows—among Republicans, Democrats, and Independents—when voters hear that such a system would cost $3 trillion per year and would end employer- and union-provided health insurance.

The poll also asked about a selection of other health-related issues. A plurality of voters believe private insurance is better than the government at providing quality health care, while a majority support congressional action to fund cost-sharing reduction payments, albeit with significant partisan polarization. A majority of voters also support congressional action to create a reinsurance program.

Click here to read a memo by OnMessage Inc. summarizing the findings.

Click here to view the full crosstabs.

To read a brief analysis of the results by AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin, click here.