US EditionAs GOP pushes spending cuts, many say Medicaid and food stamps are underfunded: AP-NORC poll
UNITED STATES, JUN 16 – Polls show nearly half of Americans say Medicaid and SNAP are underfunded despite GOP plans to cut spending to finance tax cuts and border security, risking vulnerable populations.
- The Senate is currently negotiating a budget bill that would cut nearly $800 billion in federal Medicaid spending to fund tax cuts and other priorities.
- These reductions come as the Trump administration seeks to lower federal spending by cutting funding for essential assistance programs such as Medicaid and SNAP.
- Polls show more than 80% of Americans view Medicaid favorably, and many oppose cuts, while organizations like Louisville's Dare to Care report increasing food insecurity locally.
- Ashley Kirzinger of KFF noted a notable rise in Medicaid’s favorability, with three out of four Republicans now expressing support for the program.
- This popular support and growing reliance on programs suggest potential political backlash against the proposed Medicaid and SNAP cuts in upcoming elections.
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