Jesse Ferguson
@jessefferguson.bsky.social
Democratic strategist, consultant and consigliere for causes and candidates. Writes his thoughts & shares his feelings.
NEW: In the new CBS/YG poll
Trump's policies are making you:
- Financially better off: 18% 👀
- Financially worse off: 50%
- Same: 32%
Trump's policies are making price of food/groceries:
- Go up: 62% 👀
- Go down: 16%
- No change: 22%
Trump's policies are making you:
- Financially better off: 18% 👀
- Financially worse off: 50%
- Same: 32%
Trump's policies are making price of food/groceries:
- Go up: 62% 👀
- Go down: 16%
- No change: 22%
July 21, 2025 at 9:33 PM
NEW: In the new CBS/YG poll
Trump's policies are making you:
- Financially better off: 18% 👀
- Financially worse off: 50%
- Same: 32%
Trump's policies are making price of food/groceries:
- Go up: 62% 👀
- Go down: 16%
- No change: 22%
Trump's policies are making you:
- Financially better off: 18% 👀
- Financially worse off: 50%
- Same: 32%
Trump's policies are making price of food/groceries:
- Go up: 62% 👀
- Go down: 16%
- No change: 22%
Trumps "Megabill" is the largest cut to Medicaid in American history.
July 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Trumps "Megabill" is the largest cut to Medicaid in American history.
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ASSN ON GOP BUDGET
"a crisis for children's health care, hospitals, and providers"
"your child – regardless of their insurance status – could see the services they rely on reduced or eliminated
"fewer doctors & nurses to see your child, longer wait times, and sicker children"
"a crisis for children's health care, hospitals, and providers"
"your child – regardless of their insurance status – could see the services they rely on reduced or eliminated
"fewer doctors & nurses to see your child, longer wait times, and sicker children"
June 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ASSN ON GOP BUDGET
"a crisis for children's health care, hospitals, and providers"
"your child – regardless of their insurance status – could see the services they rely on reduced or eliminated
"fewer doctors & nurses to see your child, longer wait times, and sicker children"
"a crisis for children's health care, hospitals, and providers"
"your child – regardless of their insurance status – could see the services they rely on reduced or eliminated
"fewer doctors & nurses to see your child, longer wait times, and sicker children"
NEW. 1 out of 4 nursing homes say they will have to "close their doors" if the GOP passes these Medicaid cuts.
June 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
NEW. 1 out of 4 nursing homes say they will have to "close their doors" if the GOP passes these Medicaid cuts.
MUST SEE TEE VEE
How is Missouri's KRCG covering the GOP plan to cut Medicaid?
"negative impact here, especially in rural parts of the state"
"likely to see rural hospitals close"
How is Missouri's KRCG covering the GOP plan to cut Medicaid?
"negative impact here, especially in rural parts of the state"
"likely to see rural hospitals close"
June 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
MUST SEE TEE VEE
How is Missouri's KRCG covering the GOP plan to cut Medicaid?
"negative impact here, especially in rural parts of the state"
"likely to see rural hospitals close"
How is Missouri's KRCG covering the GOP plan to cut Medicaid?
"negative impact here, especially in rural parts of the state"
"likely to see rural hospitals close"
🚨NEW national polling from Kaiser Family Foundation (@kff)
MEDICAID
- Favorable: 83% (was 74% in 2017)
- Unfav: 17% (was 19% in 2017)
Affordable Care Act
- Favorable: 66% (was 51% in 2017)
- Unfav: 33% (was 44% in 2017)
MEDICAID
- Favorable: 83% (was 74% in 2017)
- Unfav: 17% (was 19% in 2017)
Affordable Care Act
- Favorable: 66% (was 51% in 2017)
- Unfav: 33% (was 44% in 2017)
June 17, 2025 at 12:46 PM
🚨NEW national polling from Kaiser Family Foundation (@kff)
MEDICAID
- Favorable: 83% (was 74% in 2017)
- Unfav: 17% (was 19% in 2017)
Affordable Care Act
- Favorable: 66% (was 51% in 2017)
- Unfav: 33% (was 44% in 2017)
MEDICAID
- Favorable: 83% (was 74% in 2017)
- Unfav: 17% (was 19% in 2017)
Affordable Care Act
- Favorable: 66% (was 51% in 2017)
- Unfav: 33% (was 44% in 2017)
(cont) frm @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Someone who voted to cut Medicaid?
-> Total Could Not Support: 71%
-> Definitely Could Not Support: 55%
Someone who voted to give new tax breaks to the rich and big corporations?
-> Total Could Not Support: 70%
-> Definitely Could Not Support: 53%
Someone who voted to cut Medicaid?
-> Total Could Not Support: 71%
-> Definitely Could Not Support: 55%
Someone who voted to give new tax breaks to the rich and big corporations?
-> Total Could Not Support: 70%
-> Definitely Could Not Support: 53%
June 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
(cont) frm @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Someone who voted to cut Medicaid?
-> Total Could Not Support: 71%
-> Definitely Could Not Support: 55%
Someone who voted to give new tax breaks to the rich and big corporations?
-> Total Could Not Support: 70%
-> Definitely Could Not Support: 53%
Someone who voted to cut Medicaid?
-> Total Could Not Support: 71%
-> Definitely Could Not Support: 55%
Someone who voted to give new tax breaks to the rich and big corporations?
-> Total Could Not Support: 70%
-> Definitely Could Not Support: 53%
NEW from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Support for the GOP budget/tax plan
- Overall Support: 36%
- Among Independents: 16%
- Among Non-MAGA Republicans: 55%
Support for the GOP budget/tax plan
- Overall Support: 36%
- Among Independents: 16%
- Among Non-MAGA Republicans: 55%
June 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
NEW from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Support for the GOP budget/tax plan
- Overall Support: 36%
- Among Independents: 16%
- Among Non-MAGA Republicans: 55%
Support for the GOP budget/tax plan
- Overall Support: 36%
- Among Independents: 16%
- Among Non-MAGA Republicans: 55%
👀Ruh roh. In New NBC News poll, only 21% support Trump's tax breaks.
- 51% want to protect Medicaid (GOP budget is largest cut in history)
- 28% want to reduce the national debt (GOP budget is +$2.3 trillion in debt)
- 51% want to protect Medicaid (GOP budget is largest cut in history)
- 28% want to reduce the national debt (GOP budget is +$2.3 trillion in debt)
June 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
👀Ruh roh. In New NBC News poll, only 21% support Trump's tax breaks.
- 51% want to protect Medicaid (GOP budget is largest cut in history)
- 28% want to reduce the national debt (GOP budget is +$2.3 trillion in debt)
- 51% want to protect Medicaid (GOP budget is largest cut in history)
- 28% want to reduce the national debt (GOP budget is +$2.3 trillion in debt)
(end) @NavigatorSurvey national data on Medicaid
If someone protects Medicaid from cuts, they are seen as:
- Looking out for the middle class & working ppl
- Making life more affordable for Americans
- Caring about ppl like me
If someone protects Medicaid from cuts, they are seen as:
- Looking out for the middle class & working ppl
- Making life more affordable for Americans
- Caring about ppl like me
June 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
(end) @NavigatorSurvey national data on Medicaid
If someone protects Medicaid from cuts, they are seen as:
- Looking out for the middle class & working ppl
- Making life more affordable for Americans
- Caring about ppl like me
If someone protects Medicaid from cuts, they are seen as:
- Looking out for the middle class & working ppl
- Making life more affordable for Americans
- Caring about ppl like me
(cont) @NavigatorSurvey
On GOP's "work requirements"
Changing the eligibility rules for Medicaid: -20
Support: 33%
Oppose: 53%
Changing the eligibility rules for Medicaid (which means people lose coverage): -66
Support: 13%
Oppose: 79%
‼️REMINDER FOR DEMOCRATS ‼️
On GOP's "work requirements"
Changing the eligibility rules for Medicaid: -20
Support: 33%
Oppose: 53%
Changing the eligibility rules for Medicaid (which means people lose coverage): -66
Support: 13%
Oppose: 79%
‼️REMINDER FOR DEMOCRATS ‼️
June 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
(cont) @NavigatorSurvey
On GOP's "work requirements"
Changing the eligibility rules for Medicaid: -20
Support: 33%
Oppose: 53%
Changing the eligibility rules for Medicaid (which means people lose coverage): -66
Support: 13%
Oppose: 79%
‼️REMINDER FOR DEMOCRATS ‼️
On GOP's "work requirements"
Changing the eligibility rules for Medicaid: -20
Support: 33%
Oppose: 53%
Changing the eligibility rules for Medicaid (which means people lose coverage): -66
Support: 13%
Oppose: 79%
‼️REMINDER FOR DEMOCRATS ‼️
(cont) @NavigatorSurvey
Medicaid cuts are unpopular but doing it to give tax breaks is even worse
CUT MEDICAID: -54
-Support: 19%
-Oppose: 73%
CUT MEDICAID TO FUND TAX CUTS: -69
-Support: 11%
-Oppose: 80%
👀Among GOP: Cutting Medicaid is -18 but doing it for tax cuts is -50
Medicaid cuts are unpopular but doing it to give tax breaks is even worse
CUT MEDICAID: -54
-Support: 19%
-Oppose: 73%
CUT MEDICAID TO FUND TAX CUTS: -69
-Support: 11%
-Oppose: 80%
👀Among GOP: Cutting Medicaid is -18 but doing it for tax cuts is -50
June 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
(cont) @NavigatorSurvey
Medicaid cuts are unpopular but doing it to give tax breaks is even worse
CUT MEDICAID: -54
-Support: 19%
-Oppose: 73%
CUT MEDICAID TO FUND TAX CUTS: -69
-Support: 11%
-Oppose: 80%
👀Among GOP: Cutting Medicaid is -18 but doing it for tax cuts is -50
Medicaid cuts are unpopular but doing it to give tax breaks is even worse
CUT MEDICAID: -54
-Support: 19%
-Oppose: 73%
CUT MEDICAID TO FUND TAX CUTS: -69
-Support: 11%
-Oppose: 80%
👀Among GOP: Cutting Medicaid is -18 but doing it for tax cuts is -50
(cont) survey from @NavigatorSurvey
DEALBREAKER
Someone who voted to cut Medicaid
- Could Not Support: 71% (55% definitely)
- No Impact :11%
- Could Support: 18%
DEALBREAKER
Someone who voted to cut Medicaid
- Could Not Support: 71% (55% definitely)
- No Impact :11%
- Could Support: 18%
June 12, 2025 at 12:17 PM
(cont) survey from @NavigatorSurvey
DEALBREAKER
Someone who voted to cut Medicaid
- Could Not Support: 71% (55% definitely)
- No Impact :11%
- Could Support: 18%
DEALBREAKER
Someone who voted to cut Medicaid
- Could Not Support: 71% (55% definitely)
- No Impact :11%
- Could Support: 18%
(cont) @NavigatorSurvey survey
**IMPORTANT: As GOP pretends like they won't cut Medicaid, more and more people think they will**
Will Trump/GOP Congress cut Medicaid?
Likely: 63% (up from 57%)
Not sure: 9%
Not Likely: 28%
👀Among Independents: 64% say it's likely, up from 47%
**IMPORTANT: As GOP pretends like they won't cut Medicaid, more and more people think they will**
Will Trump/GOP Congress cut Medicaid?
Likely: 63% (up from 57%)
Not sure: 9%
Not Likely: 28%
👀Among Independents: 64% say it's likely, up from 47%
June 12, 2025 at 12:14 PM
(cont) @NavigatorSurvey survey
**IMPORTANT: As GOP pretends like they won't cut Medicaid, more and more people think they will**
Will Trump/GOP Congress cut Medicaid?
Likely: 63% (up from 57%)
Not sure: 9%
Not Likely: 28%
👀Among Independents: 64% say it's likely, up from 47%
**IMPORTANT: As GOP pretends like they won't cut Medicaid, more and more people think they will**
Will Trump/GOP Congress cut Medicaid?
Likely: 63% (up from 57%)
Not sure: 9%
Not Likely: 28%
👀Among Independents: 64% say it's likely, up from 47%
(cont) new @NavigatorSurvey poll on Medicaid
Who Do you Trust - on Medicaid? +21
Democrats: 55%
Trump/GOP: 34%
Who Do you Trust - on Health Care? +18
Democrats: 54%
Trump/GOP: 36%
Among Independents
Medicaid: +30
Health Care: +29
Who Do you Trust - on Medicaid? +21
Democrats: 55%
Trump/GOP: 34%
Who Do you Trust - on Health Care? +18
Democrats: 54%
Trump/GOP: 36%
Among Independents
Medicaid: +30
Health Care: +29
June 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
(cont) new @NavigatorSurvey poll on Medicaid
Who Do you Trust - on Medicaid? +21
Democrats: 55%
Trump/GOP: 34%
Who Do you Trust - on Health Care? +18
Democrats: 54%
Trump/GOP: 36%
Among Independents
Medicaid: +30
Health Care: +29
Who Do you Trust - on Medicaid? +21
Democrats: 55%
Trump/GOP: 34%
Who Do you Trust - on Health Care? +18
Democrats: 54%
Trump/GOP: 36%
Among Independents
Medicaid: +30
Health Care: +29
🚨🚨NEW @NavigatorSurvey data on Medicaid
Favorability +67 (up from +60 in May)
- Fav: 79%
- Unfav: 12%
Unfavs
- Independents: 14%
- Republicans: 17%
👀Non-MAGA Republicans: Favorability went from +33 to +59
Favorability +67 (up from +60 in May)
- Fav: 79%
- Unfav: 12%
Unfavs
- Independents: 14%
- Republicans: 17%
👀Non-MAGA Republicans: Favorability went from +33 to +59
June 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🚨🚨NEW @NavigatorSurvey data on Medicaid
Favorability +67 (up from +60 in May)
- Fav: 79%
- Unfav: 12%
Unfavs
- Independents: 14%
- Republicans: 17%
👀Non-MAGA Republicans: Favorability went from +33 to +59
Favorability +67 (up from +60 in May)
- Fav: 79%
- Unfav: 12%
Unfavs
- Independents: 14%
- Republicans: 17%
👀Non-MAGA Republicans: Favorability went from +33 to +59
(cont) from Quinnipiac
Should funding for Medicaid....
- Increase: 47%
- Stay Same 40%
- Decrease: 10%
***The GOP budget is the largest decrease of Medicaid funding in history***
Should funding for Medicaid....
- Increase: 47%
- Stay Same 40%
- Decrease: 10%
***The GOP budget is the largest decrease of Medicaid funding in history***
June 12, 2025 at 12:57 AM
(cont) from Quinnipiac
Should funding for Medicaid....
- Increase: 47%
- Stay Same 40%
- Decrease: 10%
***The GOP budget is the largest decrease of Medicaid funding in history***
Should funding for Medicaid....
- Increase: 47%
- Stay Same 40%
- Decrease: 10%
***The GOP budget is the largest decrease of Medicaid funding in history***
🚨NEW Quinnipiac poll today
The GOP Budget/Tax Bill?
- Support: 27%
- Oppose: 53%
(among Independents) The GOP Budget/Tax Bill?
- Support: 20%
- Oppose: 57%
The GOP Budget/Tax Bill?
- Support: 27%
- Oppose: 53%
(among Independents) The GOP Budget/Tax Bill?
- Support: 20%
- Oppose: 57%
June 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
🚨NEW Quinnipiac poll today
The GOP Budget/Tax Bill?
- Support: 27%
- Oppose: 53%
(among Independents) The GOP Budget/Tax Bill?
- Support: 20%
- Oppose: 57%
The GOP Budget/Tax Bill?
- Support: 27%
- Oppose: 53%
(among Independents) The GOP Budget/Tax Bill?
- Support: 20%
- Oppose: 57%
"A Virginia Democrat hunts for votes in rural pockets where MAGA has strengthened its grip"
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June 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"A Virginia Democrat hunts for votes in rural pockets where MAGA has strengthened its grip"
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More from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Trump promised to lower costs.
But, people think this budget plan will INCREASE costs by 20-points
Increase: 49%
Decrease: 29%
Trump promised to lower costs.
But, people think this budget plan will INCREASE costs by 20-points
Increase: 49%
Decrease: 29%
June 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
More from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Trump promised to lower costs.
But, people think this budget plan will INCREASE costs by 20-points
Increase: 49%
Decrease: 29%
Trump promised to lower costs.
But, people think this budget plan will INCREASE costs by 20-points
Increase: 49%
Decrease: 29%
New from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Battleground Congressional District
Trump/GOP budget plan is underwater (-12)
Support: 40%
Oppose: 52%
Among Persuadable Voters (-26)
Support: 29%
Oppose: 45%
Battleground Congressional District
Trump/GOP budget plan is underwater (-12)
Support: 40%
Oppose: 52%
Among Persuadable Voters (-26)
Support: 29%
Oppose: 45%
June 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
New from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Battleground Congressional District
Trump/GOP budget plan is underwater (-12)
Support: 40%
Oppose: 52%
Among Persuadable Voters (-26)
Support: 29%
Oppose: 45%
Battleground Congressional District
Trump/GOP budget plan is underwater (-12)
Support: 40%
Oppose: 52%
Among Persuadable Voters (-26)
Support: 29%
Oppose: 45%
(cont) @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
People say Republicans are "Acting as 'Yes Men' to Donald Trump" -->
People say Republicans are "Acting as 'Yes Men' to Donald Trump" -->
June 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
(cont) @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
People say Republicans are "Acting as 'Yes Men' to Donald Trump" -->
People say Republicans are "Acting as 'Yes Men' to Donald Trump" -->
New from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Favorability of Republicans in Congress?
OVERALL (-16)
FAV: 39%
UNFAV: 55%
INDEPENDENTS (-39)
FAV: 24%
UNFAV: 63%
***NOTE: Unlike 2018, favorability of GOP in Congress is high among Republicans and dropped among independents***
Favorability of Republicans in Congress?
OVERALL (-16)
FAV: 39%
UNFAV: 55%
INDEPENDENTS (-39)
FAV: 24%
UNFAV: 63%
***NOTE: Unlike 2018, favorability of GOP in Congress is high among Republicans and dropped among independents***
June 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
New from @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social
Favorability of Republicans in Congress?
OVERALL (-16)
FAV: 39%
UNFAV: 55%
INDEPENDENTS (-39)
FAV: 24%
UNFAV: 63%
***NOTE: Unlike 2018, favorability of GOP in Congress is high among Republicans and dropped among independents***
Favorability of Republicans in Congress?
OVERALL (-16)
FAV: 39%
UNFAV: 55%
INDEPENDENTS (-39)
FAV: 24%
UNFAV: 63%
***NOTE: Unlike 2018, favorability of GOP in Congress is high among Republicans and dropped among independents***
