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New Poll: Mississippi Republican Voters Want Medicaid Expansion in 2025
January 15, 2025
JACKSON, Miss. – A clear and growing majority (58.5%) of GOP primary voters support Medicaid expansion in Mississippi, according to the results of a new poll. The poll demonstrates that Medicaid expansion is a winning issue for Republican lawmakers in the Magnolia State and it shows that inaction carries great political risk.
Highlights include:
- 74% of GOP voters say it’s important the House and Senate reach an agreement on Medicaid expansion in 2025.
- 57% of Republican primary voters view health care as unaffordable.
- Support for Medicaid expansion is growing among GOP primary voters, with a 10% net swing in support from February of 2024, prior to the end of the previous legislative session when the House passed Medicaid expansion.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges lawmakers to listen to their constituents and expand Medicaid in the 2025 session, which began on January 7.
“We know having health insurance is a significant determining factor to surviving cancer and studies show states that have increased Medicaid eligibility limits have better cancer survival rates,” said Kimberly Hughes, government relations director for ACS CAN in Mississippi. “If Mississippi closes the coverage gap by expanding Medicaid, 230,000 Mississippians would gain health insurance including uninsured veterans, people working low-wage jobs who can’t afford private health insurance, workers between jobs and adults who are caring for children or older family members at home. We look forward to working with lawmakers to bring this change to Mississippians in 2025.”
This probabilistic survey was conducted by Cygnal from November 12 – 14, 2024, with 1,200 likely 2027 Republican primary voters. It has a margin of error of ±2.81%. Known registered voters were interviewed via online panel and text-to-web. This survey was weighted to a 2027 Republican primary voter universe.
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