Health Care and Women’s Issues Emerge as Top Topics for Democrats ahead of Presidential Debates

As Congress and the Democratic presidential candidates continue to discuss Medicare-for-all and other proposals to expand public health coverage, most Americans know little about how the leading Medicare-for-all proposals would reshape the way all Americans get and pay for health care.

This month’s KFF Health Tracking Poll probes the public’s awareness of key elements of proposals to create a national health plan, including the leading Medicare-for-all bills introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal. …

With the first Democratic presidential debates set for June 26 and 27, the poll also probes what Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents most want to hear the candidates discuss. Health care emerges as the top issue, with 87% saying it is “very important” for candidates to discuss in the debates. CONT.

Kaiser Family Foundation