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The leading Republican in Congress has countered accusations that Donald Trump’s new domestic agenda is unpopular by claiming that polls can be manipulated. During an interview on CNN, Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, was questioned about the popularity among voters of Trump’s sweeping legislative measure, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is projected to exceed $3 trillion in cost over the next ten years. While discussing this, the host inquired about the bill’s reception with the public.
In addition to tax cuts on tips and increased defense expenditure, CNN highlighted voter disapproval related to the bill’s immigration funding and its reductions to programs like Medicaid and SNAP as areas of concern. Johnson responded by dismissing these claims, saying, ‘Polls can be, you know, manipulated.’ He also cited surveys supporting the bill’s approval. According to Johnson, ‘We’ve continually seen polls demonstrating that many of those provisions, every single one, are indeed popular.’
The 53-year-old representative from Louisiana insisted that Republicans have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from constituents during town halls and community gatherings. Johnson shared, ‘I’ve visited town halls across 12 states last week, and people are standing and cheering for the bill.’ He added, ‘The results and people’s experiences will speak for themselves, which fuels our eagerness for the upcoming midterms.’ Nonetheless, a Pew survey released in mid-August indicated that many Americans view the bill negatively.
The survey revealed that 46 percent of respondents were against the extensive budget and tax plan, while 32 percent supported it, and 23 percent were undecided. The dissatisfaction has been evident at various Republican town hall events. As they returned to their districts following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Republicans faced backlash for their vote.
Nebraska Republican Rep. Mike Flood was among the first to confront this backlash when nearly 700 attendees at an early August town hall event criticized him. One participant was reported to have shouted, ‘Vote him out!’ Among the concerns raised were reductions to Medicaid. Shortly afterward, Rep. Doug LaMalfa from California faced severe jeering during his first significant in-person town hall in close to a decade, based on reports from Cal Matters.
![Angry constituents in the legislator's district made their displeasure with LaMalfa and Trump's policies quickly known at a Monday town hall, hurling disruptive insults while the congressman spoke, video shows. 'That’s a lie!' one agitated attendee yelled. Others blurted out that the lawmaker was an '[expletive],' and another labeled him as 'shameless.'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/08/29/20/101675509-15048145-Angry_constituents_in_the_legislator_s_district_made_their_displ-a-19_1756495772286.jpg)
Constituents in LaMalfa’s district voiced their discontent with his and Trump’s policies at a town hall meeting on Monday, where disruptions and insults were directed at the congressman. A video captures one frustrated individual yelling ‘That’s a lie!’ while others hurled derogatory terms, labeling the representative ‘shameless.’
A slew of other Republicans have also been on the receiving end of tongue lashings due to displeasure over the One Big Beautiful Bil Act, including Reps. Bryan Steil, R-Wisc., and Mark Alford, R-Mo. Meanwhile, the Democrats have been bashing the Trump-backed measure as an attack on social services, like Medicaid, and a tax cut for the rich.
Their messaging may be working as the midterms are already pointing towards a Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. The liberals have a 68 percent chance of winning the House in 2026, according to prediction site Kalshi.
