Poll: With More Than Half the Public Saying They or a Family Member Have Been Covered by Medicaid, Large Majorities Don’t Want Cuts, Including Most Trump Voters and Rural Residents | KFF
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As Congress considers changes to the Medicaid program as part of the budget debate, relatively few (17%) in the public say they want to see a reduction in Medicaid spending, with larger shares saying they want spending to stay about the same (40%) or increase (42%), a new KFF Health Tracking Poll finds. Support for…More

Summary

A new KFF poll finds that most Americans, including majorities of Republicans, Trump voters, and rural residents, oppose Medicaid spending cuts.

Over half of respondents have personal or family experience with Medicaid, and 73% call it “very important” in their communities.

While 62% initially support work requirements, support drops to 32% when informed most enrollees already work. Opposition to reducing expansion funds rises from 59% to 75% upon hearing states cannot fill shortfalls and 20 million might lose coverage.

Misinformation persists about Medicaid eligibility and services, highlighting public confusion on the program’s role.