Well, it turns out it’s not just Social Security & Medicare.
Follow along for details on a new poll the GOP should pay close attention to. 1/x
New polling shows a whopping **80% of Americans** oppose cutting Medicaid.
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Americans overwhelmingly—and across party lines—oppose President Trump and Speaker Ryan’s proposals to slash nutrition assistance, affordable housing, disability benefits, energy assistance, and more.
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☑️ 78% oppose cutting Social Security disability benefits
☑️ 78% oppose cutting LIHEAP
☑️ 77% oppose cutting Unemployment Insurance
☑️ 73% oppose cutting affordable housing
☑️ 66% oppose cutting nutrition assistance
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Majorities of Americans report they would be *less likely to vote for* a candidate who supports cuts to these programs.
READ: If the GOP moves forward w/ proposals to cut Medicaid, nutrition, housing, & more, they'll be signing their own pink slips.
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- finding job w/decent wages
- unable to get medical care b/c of cost
- too little $ to buy food
- paying rent/mortgage
- paying credit card
- paying gas/electric/phone bill
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vs. 19%: “I don’t envision ever being in a position where I'd need/want healthcare/nutrition/housing/income suppt provided by govt"
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People aren’t buying it as an excuse to cut critical programs.
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“It is more important to me to help provide basic living standards like housing, nutrition, and health care for those struggling to make ends meet” ....
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“It is more important to me to address large budget deficits by reducing overall spending on government assistance programs for low-income people.”
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If they think they can slash programs that help families afford food, housing, and heating costs with zero political consequences… well, they’ve got another thing coming.
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Tell @realDonaldTrump @SpeakerRyan and their colleagues in Congress #HandsOff -- and join the fight & share your story of what cuts to Medicaid, housing, food assistance and more would mean to you and your family at handsoff.org. /end
This was a comprehensive national poll of 2,350 registered voters, conducted by the Center for American Progress and GBA Strategies from January 24-29, 2018.
MORE DETAILS:
americanprogress.org/press/release/…