It's also one of the most popular government programs in US history. The same thing happens with other government programs. Republicans have spent years attacking public perceptions and building up a narrative in which everything the government does is bad, even when people like it. Their voting base is demonstrably misinformed, which is what the GOP needs in order to stay in power. It's also at the heart of voter suppression efforts which has been ongoing for generations.
Things like this are why I am no longer a Republican, much to my family's dismay.
It's also one of the most popular government programs in US history. The same thing happens with other government programs. Republicans have spent years attacking public perceptions and building up a narrative in which everything the government does is bad, even when people like it. Their voting base is demonstrably misinformed, which is what the GOP needs in order to stay in power. It's also at the heart of voter suppression efforts which has been ongoing for generations.
Things like this are why I am no longer a Republican, much to my family's dismay.