(Center of the American Experiment) — According to the latest Thinking Minnesota poll, a strong majority of Minnesotans oppose giving free health care to illegal immigrants. Sixty-one percent of poll respondents oppose having the state pay for health care for illegal immigrants, while 37% support continuing the payments. Legislative leaders and Gov. Walz agreed at the end of the 2025 regular session to end free health care for adults who are in the country illegally, but the agreement was derailed by rank-and-file Democrats in the House and Senate. It remains a key sticking point to reach an agreement to pass the next state budget.
The poll was conducted for American Experiment by Meeting Street Insights, a nationally recognized polling operation based in Charleston, S.C. Using a mix of cellular and landline phones, the company interviewed 500 registered voters across Minnesota from May 28-31, 2025. The margin of error is +-4.38 percent.
“I’m not surprised a strong majority of Minnesotans oppose giving free health care to illegal immigrants,” said John Hinderaker, President of Center of the American Experiment. “This strong opposition should end the discussion on this topic and move us one step closer to resolving the state budget.”
Republicans oppose free health care for illegals 93% to 6% while Independents oppose it 65% to 33%. The overwhelming majority of those who support free health care for illegals identify as Democrats, who support the funding 65% to 31%.
The full results of the poll will be released in the Summer issue of Thinking Minnesota magazine.
This article was originally published by the Center of the American Experiment.
Bill Walsh
Bill Walsh is the Communications Director at Center of the American Experiment.
