Summary
A Gallup poll shows 62% of Americans believe the government should ensure universal healthcare coverage—the highest support in over a decade.
While Democratic backing remains strong at 90%, support among Republicans and Independents has also grown since 2020.
Public frustration with the for-profit healthcare system has intensified following the arrest of a suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reportedly motivated by anger at the industry.
Recent controversies, including Anthem’s rollback of anesthesia coverage cuts, and debates over Medicare privatization highlight ongoing dissatisfaction with the system.
They wouldn’t control shit without half that 62% sitting at home, implicitly supporting it with their inaction.
We have this absolute nonsense where we bounce between a 1-2% swing of support between 2 parties… It’s so absurd… That ultimately decides everything in our stupid system. One of those parties talks a big game about wanting to change but when push comes to shove they have their corporate stooge to vote against it (Lieberman, Manchin, Sinema, etc etc etc), or even changing a previous stance just to block it (Rockefeller).
The other party just unabashedly supports the deathcare system, praying on the altar of profit, and espousing the virtues of piss on you economics, using propaganda outlets and the money of billionaires to brainwash their supporters into voting against their own interests because “woke” or some other stupidity of the election cycle…
I recognize the complete failure of Democrats but I still bash my head against that wall holding out for hope… Even though we really only have 2 parties for the ownership class and none that stand any chance for the working class so I don’t even really know what would change if those 30% that are ignorant or too “above it all” joined in on the “fun” of electing people who will then go 180° when the check clears. :/