00:00Public support for the founding principles of the NHS has fallen,
00:05although most people still back care that is free and available to everyone.
00:09Research by the King's Fund found support declined between 2021 and 2025 across five generations.
00:17The sharpest concerns include whether the NHS should be available to all and how it should be funded.
00:23Among Generation Z, support for tax-funded care fell by more than 11 percentage points to just over 74%.
00:32Analysts say economic pressures and changing attitudes towards migration may help explain the shift.
00:38They stress there is no single explanation and most young adults still support the current funding model.
