(AURN News) — A new Economist/YouGov poll finds that 53 percent of Americans strongly or somewhat oppose President Donald Trump’s new budget. That marks a 10-point increase in opposition since April.
Fifty-two percent of Americans say they believe the federal deficit will increase as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Among them are 80 percent of Democrats and 22 percent of Republicans.
The poll asked Americans whether key social services should receive more funding. Sixty-one percent said Social Security needs more funding. Fifty-six percent said Medicare needs more funding. Forty-nine percent said Medicaid needs more funding, and 41 percent said the same about SNAP.
Among Republicans, 52 percent said Social Security should receive more funding. Forty percent supported increased funding for Medicare. Twenty-two percent supported more funding for Medicaid, and 15 percent said SNAP should receive more.
The poll also found that 59 percent of Americans strongly or somewhat support Medicare for All.
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