I don't think the American people are conflicted. If you look at the nations that have socialized medicine, everyplace it has been implemented you see low quality, you see scarcity, you see waiting periods, and you see government bureaucrats getting between you and your doctor. If you go in for government treatment, you may be told that you are going to have to wait 6 months, you are going to have to wait a year or, you know what. A bureaucrat in the ministry of whatchamacallit has determined you don't get that treatment. That is what has happened in every socialized medicine country in the world.
In his book, Ted Cruz expresses his strong opposition to socialized medicine, claiming that it leads to poor healthcare quality and limited availability of services. He argues that in countries where socialized healthcare is implemented, patients often face long waiting times for treatments. Cruz emphasizes the bureaucratic interference that occurs, where government officials decide on the approval and availability of medical care.
Cruz's perspective suggests that the American public does not have mixed feelings about this issue; rather, he believes there is a clear understanding of the drawbacks associated with socialized medicine, as evidenced by international examples. He is critical of the systemic delays and restrictions patients encounter, reinforcing his view that such a system would be detrimental to the quality of care in the U.S.
