The American people will support Medicaid reform. Here's why

Democrats and the left-wing media are presently demonizing Republicans for wanting to make Medicaid more accountable and affordable.

They are counting on the program’s general popularity to inoculate it from any real change. However, a recent survey by America’s New Majority Project found most Americans support commonsense reforms to modernize and improve Medicaid – including those who use it. 

For example, a majority of Americans believe able-bodied adults on Medicaid should have to work to receive the program’s benefits. The survey found 78% of Americans support work requirements for Medicaid and other safety net programs. This includes 89% of Republicans, 75% of independents, and 70% of Democrats. It also includes 66% of Americans on Medicaid and 70% of Americans who have received welfare benefits in the past year.