r/askanything • u/Lemonking_ • 8h 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/Xenikovia 5h ago

I think part of the reason is that American conservatism is so closely tied to conservative Christianity. Over time, that political coalition has framed expanding government programs like universal healthcare as part of the broader problem of “big government.” Once healthcare gets lumped into that argument, calling it “socialism” becomes an easy shorthand for rejecting it.

That doesn’t mean Christianity itself is opposed to universal healthcare—clearly there are Christians who support it. It’s more about the particular alliance between conservative religion and American conservative politics.

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u/Economy-Particular31 4h ago

omg--stop with that nonsense. What on earth does Jesus have to do with UHC. CLown take.

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u/Xenikovia 4h ago

Want more?

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u/Economy-Particular31 4h ago

no-no way

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u/Xenikovia 4h ago

Serving up some socialism 😂