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.
63% Yes |
37% No |
49% Yes |
30% No |
6% Yes, private companies should not be able to profit off of healthcare |
4% No, this system is too expensive |
6% Yes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone |
2% No, the government should not be involved in healthcare |
3% Yes, but allow people to use private insurance |
See how support for each position on “Single-Payer Healthcare” has changed over time for 3k Japan voters.
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See how importance of “Single-Payer Healthcare” has changed over time for 3k Japan voters.
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