Washington, D.C. — A growing majority of Americans have an unfavorable view of President Donald Trump’s proposed tax bill, which passed the House in May and is currently undergoing revisions in the Senate, according to recent national polls.
A new survey conducted by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found that 64% of Americans oppose the legislation, which aims to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, introduce new breaks for tips and overtime, allocate billions for immigration enforcement, and make significant cuts to Medicaid and food stamp programs.
The KFF poll, which surveyed 1,321 adults nationwide, revealed stark partisan divisions:
- 85% of Democrats and 71% of independents view the bill unfavorably.
- 61% of Republicans support the legislation, though that number varies within the party.
- 72% of “MAGA” Republicans support the bill, compared to just one-third of non-MAGA Republicans, who oppose it.
The bill is considered a cornerstone of Trump’s second-term legislative agenda. If passed, it would mark the most substantial tax overhaul of his presidency since 2017. Key elements of the House-passed version include:
- Over $2 trillion in income tax breaks
- Expansion of the child tax credit
- A boost in defense and immigration enforcement spending
- New work requirements for Medicaid and food stamp recipients
- A projected $625 billion in savings from health and welfare program cuts
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the proposed changes would cause approximately 7.6 million Americans to lose their health coverage over the next decade.
The Senate version, unveiled on June 16, seeks to scale back the cost of the package by making deeper cuts to Medicaid and trimming proposed tax cuts for tips and overtime. It also adds new business tax breaks in an attempt to balance the budget impact.
Interestingly, while many Americans oppose the overall bill, the KFF poll also showed that two-thirds of Americans support Medicaid work requirements, including 50% of Democrats, 66% of independents, and 88% of Republicans.
A separate poll by the Washington Post and Ipsos, released on June 17, reflected similar findings:
- 42% of Americans oppose the tax bill
- 23% support it
- Approximately 35% remain undecided
Support in the Post-Ipsos poll also fell along party lines:
- 49% of Republicans support the bill
- 17% of independents and 6% of Democrats support it
As the Senate debates its version, the sharp divide in public opinion highlights the challenges ahead for the Trump administration and the GOP-led Congress in securing final passage of a deeply polarizing piece of legislation.