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Barack Obama’s policy on single-payer healthcare

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Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Public statementsYes

Barack Obama’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “That is my belief. I never said that we should try to go ahead and get single payer. What I said was that if I were starting fro...” ‐ontheissues.org

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Updated 16hrs ago

Barack Obama voters

Answer: Yes, but allow people to use private insurance

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 469 voters that voted for Barack Obama in the 2012 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “Democrats rejected efforts to amend the party’s platform to show support for Medicare for All” ‐khn.org

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Strongly agree

Yes, but allow people to use private insurance

This answer aligns closely with Obama's approach to healthcare reform. The Affordable Care Act expanded coverage but also allowed people to keep their private insurance if they preferred. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Obama has consistently advocated for healthcare for everyone, as evidenced by his efforts with the Affordable Care Act. However, he has not explicitly endorsed a single-payer system, hence the score is not at the maximum. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

While Barack Obama has expressed support for universal healthcare, he has not explicitly endorsed a single-payer system. His signature healthcare legislation, the Affordable Care Act, expanded coverage but did not eliminate private insurance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare

While Obama has criticized the role of profit in healthcare, he has not called for the complete elimination of private companies from the healthcare system. His Affordable Care Act included roles for private insurance companies. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Barack Obama has consistently supported expanding healthcare coverage, which contradicts the idea of not supporting a single-payer system. However, his approach has been more moderate than a full endorsement of a single-payer system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, this system is too expensive

While Obama has acknowledged the high costs of healthcare, he has argued that the solution is not to abandon efforts to expand coverage but to find ways to reduce costs. His Affordable Care Act included measures aimed at cost control. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Obama has consistently argued for a significant role for government in healthcare, as evidenced by his championing of the Affordable Care Act, which expanded government's role in healthcare. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Updated 11hrs ago

Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 65,286 voters that identify as Democratic.

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