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As GOP pushes spending cuts, many say Medicaid and food stamps are underfunded: AP-NORC poll
- A recent AP-NORC poll conducted June 5-9 surveyed 1,158 adults about public views on Medicaid and food assistance programs amid proposed federal budget cuts.
- The poll followed news of a Senate budget bill cutting nearly $800 billion from Medicaid, driving concern over how these changes might affect families and local services.
- Results show 83% of the public hold favorable views of Medicaid, with about half saying it and food assistance programs are underfunded, while 20-25% believe these are overfunded.
- Pollster Ashley Kirzinger noted a notable rise in favorable opinions of Medicaid, particularly among Republicans, who now largely support the program.
- Meanwhile, nonprofits like Louisville’s Dare to Care Food Bank urged people to contact legislators during their Week of Action to oppose cuts that could increase food insecurity locally.
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