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Popular doesn't mean cool, it means it's commonplace. A popular option for insurance is privatized/subsidized insurance from your employer. Not because it's cool, but because it's the most viable option. Very popular. My employment-based insurance cost 60% less than Marketplace insurance.
My insurance costs zero. That's popular!
That, and people with coverage are afraid to lose it for something seemingly unknown. The devil you know kind of thing. Not saying that's a reason to keep it, but it's one reason why it's "popular."