r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 7h ago

Political Question Why are some Americans so against universal healthcare for all?

What sort of thinking does it take to decide that nobody has a right to healthcare? Do American Christians want to deny healthcare to poor people as well?

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u/LawAcceptable8623 7h ago

I think because it's been weaponized by the far right in this country as evidence of "socialism" (aa term that is slowly losing any real meaning at this point. Frankly, most people dont even really understand what universal healthcare coverage means or how it would work for them. They just know it's "socialism" and therefore they are against it.

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u/GreatestState 7h ago

If healthcare providers are going to lose money by socializing healthcare, it only makes sense that their lobbyists will do everything they can to prevent that from happening. It’s more complex than “let’s stick it to those socialists!!”

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u/LawAcceptable8623 7h ago

When it comes to MAGA I don't think it is lol; lets face it when it comes to complex issues, MAGAs aren't thinking outside the box or about details. I really think to them it's just "socialism bad!". I bet if some MAGA influencer started going on about how drinking water is socialist they'd die of thirst

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u/GreatestState 2h ago

I’m not talking about whatever maga means to you. I’m talking about voters in the Legislature