Washington, D.C. – Despite a chaotic media environment and Republicans’ efforts to hide the truth about their cruel tax agenda, the American people are not falling for it. From nationwide protests to ad campaigns and polling, it’s clear on every level that Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam is deeply unpopular – and the drumbeat against it is only getting louder as more and more people learn about it.
See below for a reminder of the many ways this overwhelming opposition is showing up and putting pressure on Congressional Republicans:
Protests Against Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam:
- Last weekend, millions of Americans showed up to ‘No Kings’ protests across the country, voicing their disapproval of Trump and Republicans’ agenda, including their Billionaire Tax Scam.
- This energy built off numerous protests around the country, where everyday Americans have urged their representatives to stand against this legislation that would devastate families like theirs.
- In fact, there’s already been far more public protests to Trump’s agenda during his second administration, than at this point in his first.
Consistent Polls Showing Strong Opposition to the Legislation:
- Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam is already far more unpopular than their 2017 tax bill was, and it’s only getting more unpopular as people learn more about the bill.
- Over the past month, we’ve seen numerous polls showing that the majority of voters – including voters in swing states – are opposed to Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam.
- Even Trump’s own pollster found that a majority of people who voted for Donald Trump oppose cutting Medicaid funding – matching many other polls with the same findings.
Ad Campaigns Holding Republican Lawmakers Accountable:
- Many ad campaigns are currently on the air, informing the public about the harms of this bill and holding Republicans accountable – and countless more have run during key moments of the tax fight. See below for some of the many organizations currently running ads in opposition to Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam:
- Families Over Billionaires’ Ad Campaigns: ongoing Senate 7-state, $5 million campaign and prior campaigns around the House vote, House markups, Tax Day, Trump’s Joint Address to Congress, and more.
- Unrig Our Economy’s Ad Campaigns: ongoing Senate and House campaigns and prior campaigns around House markups, March Madness, and more.
- Protect Our Care’s Ad Campaigns: ongoing campaign on rural hospital closures and many prior campaigns on the impacts on Medicaid and Americans’ access to health care.
- AARP’s Ad Campaigns: ongoing campaign on cuts to Medicaid and food assistance.
- Countless additional ads are on the airwaves from organizations including: House Majority Forward, Reproductive Freedom For All, Protect Our Jobs, Care Can’t Wait, Maine Labor Climate Council, and Rolling Sea Action Fund.
Harms of the GOP Plan Breaking Through in Local News & Non-Political Outlets:
Examples of Non-Political Coverage:
- Eater: Cutting Food Stamps Isn’t Just Cruel, It’s Also Bad Economic Policy
- Teen Vogue: Medicaid Cuts Pushed by Republicans Could Devastate Access to Reproductive Care and Contraception
- Her Campus: How Trump’s Tax Bill Affects Planned Parenthood & Repro Rights
- Harper’s Bazaar: I’m a Care Worker Recovering from a Stroke. Medicaid Keeps Me Alive.
- Kotaku: The Real Reason Politicians Blame Video Games For Society’s Most Difficult Issues
- People Magazine: GOP Senator Bashes Constituents Who Say Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Will Kill People: ‘Well, We’re All Going to Die’
Examples of Local Coverage:
- Alaska Public Media: Begich says GOP bill is ‘great’ for Alaska, despite cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
- The News and Observer: House bill threatens Medicaid coverage for many in NC
- Detroit Free Press: 700,000 Michigan residents could lose health insurance under Medicaid cuts, report shows
- KOTA: Proposed Medicaid cuts could leave thousands of South Dakotans uninsured
- Alabama Political Reporter: Republican SNAP cuts threaten Alabama’s economy and food security
- WLRN: ‘A lot of people will go hungrier’: South Florida food charities brace for cuts on Trump bill
- The Arizona Republic: Rural Arizonans could feel outsized burden of proposed Medicaid cuts
- Texas Public Radio: ‘Unprecedented cuts’ to SNAP would impact low-income Texans who need it most
- Heartland Signal: Rob Bresnahan breaks pledge, votes to gut Medicaid and SNAP
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