Public opinion is less supportive of redistribution and social security in the US than in Europe - but many US citizens want to see more done to reduce poverty and inequality

Congressional Republicans failed to repeal and dismantle Obamacare this past August, which has once again put the spotlight on how difficult it is to reach an agreement about health care coverage for US citizens. This lies in stark contrast to policies in most countries in Western Europe, where universal health care coverage is taken for granted. How can we explain ...