A line chart shows the share of U.S. adults from 2000 to 2024 who say it is (dark blue line) or is not (red line) the federal government’s responsibility to ensure that all Americans have healthcare coverage. The share who say it is the federal government's responsibility rose from about 62 percent in the early 2000s to a peak of 69% in 2006, fell to 42 percent in 2013, and rebounded to 62 percent in 2024. Opposition moved inversely, peaking at 56 percent in 2013 before dropping to 36 percent in 2024.