A large majority of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, back a “Medicare for all” policy, according to a new poll that bodes well for progressive backers of “single payer” healthcare.

In total, 70 percent of Americans support a “Medicare for all” program, which would insure all Americans through Medicare, the federal healthcare program for seniors. Only 20 percent of Americans oppose the policy, according to a new Reuters poll.

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