More Favor Allowing Pandemic Welfare Aid to Expire Than Continuing It
Renewal of many of the programs, including food aid for pregnant and new mothers, will be an area of contention in the budget negotiations.
Among those who want the aid to continue, most want spending cuts to pay for it.
A plurality of Americans favor ending the additional welfare spending Congress passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHY IT MATTERS - Renewal of many of the programs, including food aid for pregnant and new mothers, will be an area of contention in the budget negotiations.
Congress must pass a spending bill by September 30th to avoid a government shutdown.
OF NOTE - The issue is divisive. Key segments needed to build a New Majority coalition favor continuing the expansion of the welfare programs.
