Impact of Public Opinion on Healthcare Policy

In 2020, a national poll was conducted to gather data on American public opinion regarding healthcare policy. The poll reported that 55% of respondents favor a government-run healthcare system, while 40% prefer a system based on private insurance, and 5% were undecided. Based on this data, answer the following questions:

(a) Describe the implications of these polling results for policymakers considering healthcare reform.

(b) Discuss how this data might influence political parties' platforms in upcoming elections.