Gallup Survey Shows Record Support for Government-Ensured Health Care

62% of Americans now believe the federal government should ensure health care coverage, the highest level in over a decade.

A Gallup survey conducted in November 2024 found that 62% of Americans think the federal government should ensure health care coverage for all, the highest percentage since 2006.
Public approval of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) stands at 54%, near its all-time high, with support sharply divided along party lines.
Americans remain closely split on whether a government-run or private insurance-based health care system is preferable, with 49% favoring private insurance and 46% supporting a government-run system.
Support for government involvement in health care has grown across party lines, with 32% of Republicans and 65% of independents now agreeing it is a federal responsibility.
The survey results come as Republicans, led by President-elect Trump, signal renewed interest in revisiting the ACA, though public opinion may pose challenges to repeal efforts.