Advisory Board August 20, 2024
More than half of Americans have an unfavorable view of the U.S. healthcare system, though a majority have a favorable view of medical professionals, according to a recent poll published by YouGov.
For the poll, YouGov surveyed 1,200 U.S. adult citizens between June 21 and June 24.
The poll found that just 40% of Americans have a very or somewhat favorable view of the U.S. healthcare system, while 53% have an unfavorable view of it. Favorable views of the U.S. healthcare system were more common among men than women and among adults ages 65 and older than adults under 30.
However, the poll found that medical professionals had much higher favorability rates, including doctors (78%) and nurses (87%). Still, there...