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

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/health/a-slim-majority-of-americans-say-universal-healthcare-is-a-fundamental-right/

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## Reading

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

Is universal healthcare a fundamental right?

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

- Yes: 57.5%
- No: 22.2%
- I don't know: 20.3%

## Methodology

- 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: 2025-11-14 → 2025-11-20
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#support-for-universal-healthcare-as-a-fundamental-right](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#support-for-universal-healthcare-as-a-fundamental-right)

## Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#support-for-universal-healthcare-as-a-fundamental-right](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#support-for-universal-healthcare-as-a-fundamental-right)