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Donald Trump’s policy on medicaid

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Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

  Public statementsNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Donald Trump’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Reference: “The Trump administration is quietly devising a plan bypassing Congress to give block grants to states for Medicaid, achieving a ...” ‐politico.com

67% Voter Support: 2 support and 1 oppose this candidate’s public statement on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “As they have in past years, Republicans are proposing to cut spending on Medicaid, food stamps and, eventually, Medicare. They'd...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Strongly agree

No

Trump's administration has consistently proposed budgets that include cuts to Medicaid. This indicates a preference for not increasing funding to the program. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Trump's administration has supported giving states more control over Medicaid, including allowing them to impose work requirements on beneficiaries. This suggests he would agree with states deciding their own level of coverage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Trump's administration has proposed budgets that include cuts to a variety of social programs, indicating a general preference for reducing federal spending in this area. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

While Trump has not explicitly stated this position, his administration's efforts to impose work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries suggest he believes the program should be more narrowly targeted. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Trump has not specifically advocated for this position, but his administration's efforts to impose work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries suggest he believes the program should be more narrowly targeted, which could include focusing on the elderly and disabled. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, and abolish Medicaid

While Trump has advocated for reducing Medicaid spending, he has not called for the program to be abolished entirely. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Donald Trump has consistently advocated for reducing federal spending on Medicaid. His 2020 budget proposal included significant cuts to Medicaid funding. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Trump has been a vocal critic of single payer healthcare systems, often associating them with socialism. He would not support switching to such a system. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 140,073 voters that identify as Republican.

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