A majority of top Capitol Hill staffers say the reconciliation bill’s cuts to Medicaid and SNAP will hurt Republicans in the midterms, according to our latest Canvass survey.
While the new law is a win for President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, the program cuts could leave millions without health insurance or food assistance, according to the CBO.
The polling results show that 85% of respondents said the cuts to Medicaid could cost the GOP victories in the next midterms. That included 73% of Republican staffers surveyed.
On SNAP, 75% of respondents said the funding cuts would harm Republicans next year.
Republicans have a razor-thin House majority and a newly challenging Senate map. And historically, the president’s party doesn’t do well in midterm elections.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) railed against the bill’s Medicaid cuts before announcing he wouldn’t seek reelection. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) was another wild card over Medicaid concerns before receiving a last-minute carve-out for her state.
The Canvass Capitol Hill was conducted June 9-27 in partnership with independent public affairs firm, LSG.
— Kenzie Nguyen
