Rep. Mike Lawler’s Approval Rating Underwater And McCarthy Default Plan Wildly Unpopular in NY-17

May 9, 2023

Washington, D.C. – House Majority Forward released the results of its survey in NY-17, looking at the Democratic plan to reduce the deficit and avoid a default on our debt, and the House Republican proposals to threaten Social Security and Medicare, cut veterans’ benefits, slash education funding, defund public safety, kill manufacturing, and cut Medicaid.

The survey comes after House Majority Forward today launched a new $1 million digital, research, and messaging campaign in congressional districts across the country opposing Kevin McCarthy’s MAGA default plan to slash veterans benefits, defund law enforcement, drive costs up, and cut Medicaid for 21 million Americans. 

NY-17 TOPLINES:

Do you approve or disapprove of Representative Mike Lawler’s job performance?

Joe Biden and House Democrats have reduced the deficit by $1.5 trillion and have a plan to further reduce it by raising taxes only on those making more than $400,000 per year. Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose this plan?

House Democrats have introduced a bill that would avoid a default on our debt, with no strings attached. Do you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose this bill?

Republicans in Congress, including Representative Mike Lawler, are threatening to default on our debt in order to force cuts to Social Security and Medicare. This could crash the American economy and put our retirement savings at risk. Do you strongly approve, somewhat approve, somewhat disapprove or strongly disapprove of this position? 

Representative Mike Lawler voted for a bill that would cut veterans’ benefits by 22%, reducing capacity and resulting in 30 million fewer outpatient visits. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with this bill?

Representative Mike Lawler voted for a bill that would slash federal education funding by 22%, which would affect more than 32 million American kids, eliminating 108,000 teacher jobs, and forcing state and local taxes to go up to make up the difference. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with this bill?

Representative Mike Lawler voted for a bill that would cut public safety, meaning 28,000 law enforcement officers would lose their jobs including 11,000 FBI agents, 1,600 DEA agents, and 2,400 border officers. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with this bill?

Representative Mike Lawler voted for a bill that would kill close to 800,000 jobs and cut funding for apprenticeships, domestic manufacturing, and skills training programs. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with this bill?

Representative Mike Lawler voted for a bill that would cut Medicaid, ending care for 21 million who count on it, especially disabled kids and seniors in nursing homes. Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly disagree with this bill?

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