(AURN News) — President Donald Trump’s latest push to slash Medicaid and reward the wealthy is falling flat with voters, as a new poll from Quinnipiac University shows most Americans want more health care support — not less.
The so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” currently moving through Congress, would make deep cuts to federal Medicaid funding, extend tax breaks for high earners and add trillions of dollars to the deficit. A clear majority of voters — 53 percent — say they oppose it, while just 27 percent support it.
At the center of the backlash is Medicaid, a lifeline for millions of working-class families, especially in communities of color. Nearly half of all voters say they want federal funding for the program increased, and only a small fraction — 10 percent — support any reduction. Even among Republicans, most favor maintaining or increasing funding levels, suggesting the cuts are politically risky — even within Trump’s base.
The numbers show support for Trump’s second-term agenda is slipping — and fast. Only 38 percent of voters now approve of his job performance, down from 41 percent in April. Most respondents disapprove of his handling of key domestic and foreign issues, including immigration, deportations, the economy, trade, higher education, the Israel-Hamas conflict and the war in Ukraine.
While Trump continues to campaign on promises of economic strength and national security, the data suggest that many Americans — across party lines — are skeptical of both his priorities and his leadership.
As the bill advances on Capitol Hill, the question remains: Will lawmakers follow public sentiment — or the president’s lead?
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