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In general, do the people that support Obamacare, and even voice that it is 'not enough' or a 'good first step' want MORE government involvement or LESS?
People support the ACA for a variety reasons. You are asking me to classify a variety of support into a single group.
Some like it because it doesn't discriminate anymore.
Some like it because it sets up free market insurance exchanges.
Some like it because their kids can still be covered.
Some like it because it pushes preventive care.
Some like it because it removes life time limits.
Some like it because it slows the theft of premiums by the uninsured
I can't answer your question because the reasons why people like the ACA are very, very varied.
But to say that the government can't reduce costs by getting involved ignores the capacity of the government to act as a single large buyer of drugs. While both Bush and Obama essentially failed to do that, state governments and foreign government do use their own weight to drive down drug prices. That saves money. No question about it.