Share of U.S. adults who said it is the federal government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage as of 2025, by party affiliation
Characteristic
No government involvement of any kind
Continue Medicare/Medicaid
Mix of government and private programs
Single national government program
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Original question: "Is it the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have health care coverage (%)?"
No, government is not responsible (net) = the undercategories "No government involvement of any kind" + "Continue Medicare/Medicaid" Yes, government is responsible (net) = the undercategories "Mix of government and private programs" + "Single national government program"Â
*Republican, Democrat
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Public opinion: government to insure healthcare coverage in the U.S. 2025, by party
According to a 2025 survey among U.S. adults, overall, of respondents think the federal government is responsible for making sure all Americans have healthcare. However, this is dependent on the respondent's party affiliation. Democrats were much more likely to agree that the government should insure healthcare coverage; some ** percent said so. Meanwhile, only ** percent of Republicans believed the healthcare coverage responsibility lies with the government. Respondents were also split on how healthcare should be provided.
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Pew Research Center. (December 10, 2025). Share of U.S. adults who said it is the federal government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage as of 2025, by party affiliation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1660699/public-opinion-government-to-insure-healthcare-coverage-in-the-us-by-party/
Pew Research Center. "Share of U.S. adults who said it is the federal government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage as of 2025, by party affiliation." Chart. December 10, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1660699/public-opinion-government-to-insure-healthcare-coverage-in-the-us-by-party/
Pew Research Center. (2025). Share of U.S. adults who said it is the federal government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage as of 2025, by party affiliation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1660699/public-opinion-government-to-insure-healthcare-coverage-in-the-us-by-party/
Pew Research Center. "Share of U.S. Adults Who Said It Is The Federal Government's Responsibility to Make Sure All Americans Have Healthcare Coverage as of 2025, by Party Affiliation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 10 Dec 2025, /statistics/1660699/public-opinion-government-to-insure-healthcare-coverage-in-the-us-by-party/
Pew Research Center, Share of U.S. adults who said it is the federal government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage as of 2025, by party affiliation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1660699/public-opinion-government-to-insure-healthcare-coverage-in-the-us-by-party/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Share of U.S. adults who said it is the federal government's responsibility to make sure all Americans have healthcare coverage as of 2025, by party affiliation [Graph], Pew Research Center, December 10, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1660699/public-opinion-government-to-insure-healthcare-coverage-in-the-us-by-party/
