Voters typically like the idea of universal coverage, and strongly dislike the idea of being forced to give up their health insurance. The idea of banning priva

Voters typically like the idea of universal coverage, and strongly dislike the idea of being forced to give up their health insurance. The idea of banning private insurance is deeply underwater. This is one reason why some advocate for a strong public option; if it’s seen as superior to the private choices it would either win out (resulting in de facto single payer), or drive down the cost of private insurance until it’s price competitive with the public option.