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.
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Province/Territory
Electoral District (2011)
Response rates from 27.3k Canada voters.
74% Yes |
26% No |
53% Yes |
22% 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 |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 27.3k Canada voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 27.3k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9ZKZVNL4mos4MO
Yes, but bring up the standards of care offered to those of lower incomes. Include more availability of essential services like dental, vision, and mental health under protected healthcare. Reduce financial barriers to healthcare!
@B3G3R7S1wk1W
Yes, allow for the use of private insurance and private clinics to be utilized, as well as providing a "co-fee" service of for medical offices and emergency to deter drug seeking behaviour and abuse of the healthcare system.
@9FLZ4Q81yr1Y
no helath system walk it off
@9FB68RG1yr1Y
No, a two-tiered system would be more effective.
@9F5KMPV1yr1Y
The federal government is the only one who should pay for health care. Everyone should get reliable fast health care no matter their income. No person should be able to use insurance to get priority health care.
@9F3BQD82yrs2Y
I need more details on the proposal
@9D7Z5LP2yrs2Y
I don't anything about healthcare.
@8XZC2RV3yrs3Y
no, the Canadian government is too ineffective to maintain such a system.
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