According to the report, this is the first time public support for a government guarantee has dropped below the majority. Fifty-four percent of individuals reported that they do not believe healthcare access is the government’s responsibility.
In 2007, 64 percent said the government has responsibility to ensure healthcare access. That percentage fell to 50 percent in 2009 and 2010, according to the report.
The drop comes mostly from Republicans, according to Gallup. In 2007, 38 percent of Republicans supported a government guarantee but the percentage is just 12 percent now.
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