AJC: “Georgia voters oppose Trump’s budget plan”
As Vice President JD Vance travels down to Georgia to sell the same harmful budget law that “MAGA warrior” Rep. Buddy Carter, MAGA extremist Rep. Mike Collins, and failed and fired former Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley have been embracing on the campaign trail, here’s a reminder that recent polling shows that Trump’s budget law is hugely unpopular with Georgia voters.
In case you missed it: A recent poll found that 52% of Georgians said they would be less likely to vote for a candidate who supported the GOP budget law after learning it would spike the cost of energy, food, and health, and cause harm to seniors, kids and working families, and rural hospitals.
Already, the GOP U.S. Senate candidates are facing backlash for their support for Trump’s budget law as Georgians have gathered in front of both Carter and Collins’ district office to protest their support for this disastrous law and oppose the sweeping cuts they supported in the House.
“No matter how hard JD Vance tries to flip the script, GOP U.S. Senate candidates will continue to face backlash from Georgia voters for supporting Trump’s devastating budget law,” said Democratic Party of Georgia Senior Communications Advisor Devon Cruz. “Between now and next November, we look forward to reminding Georgians exactly where these candidates stand on cutting their healthcare and jobs.”
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: New polling finds most Georgia voters
oppose Trump’s budget plan
Greg Bluestein | July 21, 2025
Key Points:
- A Public Policy Polling survey of Georgia voters commissioned by national Democrats found that 52% oppose the sweeping spending plan, which slashes Medicaid and safety net programs while extending Trump-era tax cuts.
- It also found that nearly two-thirds of voters expressed concerns after they were supplied with Democratic messaging, such as warnings the law could lead to the closure of scores of hospitals and hike “the costs of energy, food and health care.”
- But to pay for it, the legislation slashes $1 trillion from Medicaid, trims federal food assistance spending and rolls back incentives that helped turned Georgia into a green energy powerhouse. It also adds roughly $3 trillion to the national debt.
- Roughly 310,000 Georgians could lose insurance under the bill, according to a forecast by the health research nonprofit KFF.
- Top Georgia Republicans are united behind the measure. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reached out to all current and potential candidates for U.S. Senate. All but one, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, affirmed their support.