A slim majority of Americans say universal healthcare is a fundamental right

Nov 14–20, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.2%Source report ↗

Core finding

In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Nov. 14 to 20, 2025, 57% of Americans said universal healthcare is a fundamental right.

Roughly one in five said it is not (22%). Another 20% said they do not know.

Topline distribution

57% of Americans say universal healthcare is a fundamental right.

Yes

57.5%

22.2%

I don't know

20.3%

n = 1,000 · Nov 14–20, 2025 · MoE ±3.2%

Mode	Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Population	US adults age 18+
Field dates	Nov 14–20, 2025
Base (unweighted)	1,000
Margin of error	±3.2%
Module	Module 1
Sponsor	Verasight
Weight variable	weight
Weighting targets	age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

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Is universal healthcare a fundamental right?
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Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.