Share of Americans saying government has a responsibility to ensure health coverage is relatively stable since last year, but up since 2021
Is it the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have health care coverage (%)?
Note: No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Nov. 17-30, 2025.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Nov. 17-30, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Share of Americans saying government has a responsibility to ensure health coverage is relatively stable since last year, but up since 2021
Is it the federal government’s responsibility to make sure all Americans have health care coverage (%)?
| Date | Yes, government is responsible | No government is not responsible | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11/30/25 | 66 | 33 |
| Total | 4/14/24 | 65 | 34 |
| Total | 7/18/21 | 62 | 37 |
| Total | 8/2/20 | 63 | 37 |
| Total | 9/15/19 | 59 | 41 |
| Total | 8/4/19 | 62 | 37 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 11/30/25 | 41 | 59 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 4/14/24 | 40 | 60 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 7/18/21 | 32 | 68 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 8/2/20 | 34 | 66 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 9/15/19 | 30 | 70 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 8/4/19 | 31 | 68 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 11/30/25 | 90 | 10 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 4/14/24 | 88 | 11 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 7/18/21 | 87 | 12 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 8/2/20 | 88 | 12 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 9/15/19 | 83 | 17 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 8/4/19 | 87 | 12 |
Note: No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Nov. 17-30, 2025.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Nov. 17-30, 2025.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
