Poll Reveals Divided Opinions on Medicaid Work Requirements and Funding

While most Americans support maintaining or increasing Medicaid funding, views on work requirements remain sharply split along partisan lines.

A KFF poll shows 47% of Democrats and 82% of Republicans support Medicaid work requirements, though support drops when voters learn most recipients are already employed.
The poll indicates strong bipartisan support for Medicaid funding, with 95% of Democrats and 82% of Republicans favoring maintaining or increasing funding levels.
Proposed Republican budget plans suggest cutting $880 billion from federal programs over the next decade, which could significantly impact Medicaid.
Nearly half of Trump voters, particularly in rural areas, report Medicaid is important to their families, highlighting potential political risks for GOP-led cuts.
States relying heavily on federal Medicaid funding, such as Mississippi and West Virginia, could face severe consequences from proposed budget reductions.