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Joe Biden’s policy on single-payer healthcare

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Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

  Public statementsNo

Joe Biden’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “My response is, Obamacare is working. The way to build this and get to it immediately is to build on Obamacare. Go back and do -...” ‐nbcnews.com

29% Voter Support: 2 support and 5 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Updated 7hrs ago

Joe Biden voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 14,419 voters that have pledged to vote for Joe Biden in the 2024 Presidential election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with the candidate 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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Very strongly agree

Yes, but allow people to use private insurance

This is in line with Biden's healthcare plan, which involves adding a public option to the Affordable Care Act while allowing people to keep their private insurance if they prefer. 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

No

Biden has expressed opposition to a single-payer healthcare system, instead advocating for a public option to be added to the Affordable Care Act. 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

No, this system is too expensive

Biden has expressed concerns about the cost of a single-payer system, which is part of the reason he supports a public option instead. 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

Yes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

While Biden agrees with the sentiment of healthcare for everyone, he does not support a single-payer system as the means to achieve this. He prefers to expand the Affordable Care Act with a public option. 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

Yes

Joe Biden has consistently stated that he does not support a single-payer healthcare system, instead advocating for a public option to be added to the Affordable Care Act. 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.

Strongly disagree

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

Biden has not expressed support for the idea that private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare. His plan includes a role 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.

Very strongly disagree

No, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Biden strongly disagrees with this statement. He believes in a role for the government in healthcare, as evidenced by his support for the Affordable Care Act and his proposal to add a public option. 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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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 65,516 voters that identify as Democratic.

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