Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Bombs in the Polls
Most Americans reject key parts of the plan, as even Republicans waver
As Trump tries to push his One Big Beautiful Bill through Congress, the American people don’t seem particularly thrilled about what it entails. Polling from several firms reveals that Americans are broadly opposed to the bill, as even the most favorable poll still shows strong opposition.
A Fox News poll conducted by Beacon and Shaw found that 38% of Americans support the bill, while 59% oppose it. Support only declines from there, as YouGov reports 35% in favor, while Quinnipiac and Pew Research both found just 29% support.
Three of the four polls show opposition to the bill above 50%, except for Pew, which still finds 49% opposed to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
What’s especially notable is that Republicans aren’t uniformly in support of the bill, as one might expect. Support among Republicans ranges from a high of 73% to a low of 56%, suggesting many on the right aren’t sold on the bill’s contents.
Independents are firmly against it, with opposition ranging from 51% to 73%. Among Democrats, support never climbs above 10%.
Support for individual policy proposals within the bill varies significantly, as we’ll explore next.
Want To Support My Work And Get Access To Polling Deep-Dives, Full Length Articles, And More?
Sign Up For A Monthly Membership For As Little As $5/Month And Continue Reading This Article!
Unsurprisingly, the two most popular elements are reducing taxes on Social Security income (71% support) and eliminating taxes on tips (68%). Beyond those two, no other provision garners more than 50% support.
For instance, just 45% of Americans support increasing the already bloated military budget, while 40% oppose it. Similarly, 42% support ending tax credits for electric vehicles, while 35% are opposed.
In fact, more policies in the bill face majority opposition than support, underscoring just how controversial this package has become. This is without even accounting for the fact that the bill is projected to increase the deficit by trillions over the next decade, blowing a hole in the Republican argument for fiscal restraint.
There’s also little bipartisan agreement. The only two proposals that receive majority support from both Democrats and Republicans are the elimination of taxes on tips and reducing Social Security income taxes.
Republicans support 11 of the 13 policy proposals at majority levels, while Democrats only back two.
Fewer than 10% of Democrats support cutting or eliminating federal funding for various government programs, such as the Department of Education, scientific and health research, or food assistance for low-income families.
Support for these cuts among Independents tends to align more closely with Democratic views, highlighting just how far Republicans may be straying from the median voter on this bill.
Overall, the One Big Beautiful Bill is shaping up to be deeply unpopular across party lines. With limited bipartisan support and key provisions facing majority opposition, Trump’s flagship proposal may be a tough sell to the very voters he’s counting on to back it.