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There is much concern about the rapid rise in medical and hospital costs. Some feel there should be a government insurance plan which would cover all medical and hospital expenses. Others feel that medical expenses should be paid by individuals, and through private insurance like Blue Cross. Where would you place [the Democratic Presidential Candidate] on this scale? (7-POINT SCALE SHOWN TO R)
Democratic presidential candidate on government health insurance · Asked in 9 waves, 1972–2024 · 32,262 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Dropped only in years where the codebook names a design split (alternate form, half sample, abbreviated or web instrument): 9 in 1972. NA code treated as not asked where it exceeds 10% of a year's answers (an unlabeled split or filter): 9 in 2008. Kept and flagged: 0 (dk), 8 (dk), 9 (no_answer). Codebook notes: GENERAL NOTE: See NOTE VCF9081.
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Government insurance plan | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANES 2024 Time Series Study Source variable: V241246. | 2024-08-03 to 2025-02-17 | mixed | 5,521 | 5,276 |
| ANES 2020 Time Series Study Source variable: V201253. | 2020-08-18 to 2021-01-04 | mixed | 8,280 | 8,280 |
| ANES 2016 Time Series Study Source variable: V161185. | 2016-09-07 to 2017-01-09 | mixed | 4,270 | 4,270 |
| ANES 2012 Time Series Study Source variable: inspre_dpc. | 2012-09-09 to 2013-01-13 | mixed | 5,914 | 5,914 |
| ANES 2008 Time Series Study | 2008-09-02 to 2008-12-30 | face to face | 2,322 | 1,152 |
| ANES 1996 Time Series Study Source variable: V960480. | 1996-09-03 to 1997-01-02 | mixed | 1,714 | 1,714 |
| ANES 1988 Time Series Study Source variable: V880319. | 1988-09-06 to 1989-01-23 | face to face | 2,040 | 2,040 |
| ANES 1976 Time Series Study Source variable: V763275. |
Dashed lines mark changes in how interviews were done, which can shift answers: 1. → mixed mode (2012).
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Private insurance plan |
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| n |
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| MoE |
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| All respondents | 32% | 17% | 18% | 20% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 5276 | ±2 | |
| Liberals | 15% | 21% | 29% | 24% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 1567 | ±4 | |
| Moderates | 22% | 21% | 20% | 24% | 8% | 3% | 3% | 1139 | ±4 | |
| Conservatives | 57% | 14% | 9% | 10% | 4% | 4% | 2% | 1838 | ±3 |
ANES 2024 Time Series Study · US citizens 18+ (face-to-face samples: contiguous 48 states and DC; web samples: 50 states and DC). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| 1976-09-07 to 1977-01-30 |
| face to face |
| 2,248 |
| 2,248 |
| ANES 1972 Time Series Study Source variable: V720210. | 1972-09-01 to 1973-02-13 | face to face | 2,705 | 1,368 |