One of the big fault-lines in last week’s Democratic debates was whether there should be private insurance to compete with a government health care plan. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren believed there shouldn’t be. Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg said that there should be a “public option” and private insurance. Kamala Harris’ stance remains somewhat hazy, though she seems to lean toward a place for private insurance. …
Despite some heavy hitters saying that private insurance should all but be eliminated, just 30% of potential Democratic primary voters feel that way. The plurality, 49%, said that there should be a public option. Another 13% don’t want any government run plan. CONT.
Harry Enten, CNN