Single-payer healthcare is a system where every citizen pays the government to provide core healthcare services for all residents. Under this system the government may provide the care themselves or pay a private healthcare provider to do so. In a single-payer system all residents receive healthcare regardless of age, income or health status. Countries with single-payer healthcare systems include the U.K., Canada, Taiwan, Israel, France, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
74% Yes |
26% No |
53% Yes |
23% No |
8% Yes, but allow people to use private insurance |
2% No, this system is too expensive |
7% Yes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
1% No, the government should not be involved in healthcare |
6% Yes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
See how support for each position on “Single-Payer Healthcare” has changed over time for 25.5k Canada voters.
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See how importance of “Single-Payer Healthcare” has changed over time for 25.5k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8XZC2RV2yrs2Y
no, the Canadian government is too ineffective to maintain such a system.
@9L2P5YG1mo1MO
Yes but up to a point. It should not extract too much money. Higher costs such as for ore severe injuries(MRI, Major X-Rays) should not be covered since they happen rarely. There should be a program for people who have these but are unable to pay. A loan with no insurance and only a +10% cost when returning the loan. Also government should make price for drugs the same for everyone and everywhere. I don't support high priced private institutions. Government should provide the drugs at the same cost for everyone.
@9KFBDW32mos2MO
Yes, but allow people to opt in or opt out and choose a different plan, and or pay for service elsewhere if desired.
@97YCH8R1yr1Y
@97WSTML1yr1Y
Don't really care on the matter
@97T5QSL1yr1Y
Yes, but only for low income individuals
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