Poll: 43 percent support 'Medicare for all'

A growing share of Americans now backs a single-payer healthcare system, with support for "Medicare for all" reaching near-majority levels in a new poll as rising health costs dominate political discussions. The proposal’s backers outpace opponents by a significant margin, reflecting deepening public frustration over medical expenses. Meanwhile, a broad cross-section of voters—spanning party lines—agrees that the current healthcare system needs fundamental reform. The findings come as the issue gains prominence ahead of key elections.

Nearly 43 percent of Americans support the idea of “Medicare for all,” according to an Axios/Ipsos poll released Tuesday, as concerns over health costs mount ahead of the midterm elections. People who said they support Medicare for all outnumbered its opponents by a nearly 2-to-1 margin, while a bipartisan majority of Americans said they think the...