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True, but in a system where the top 10% are heavily taxed to directly support the bottom 20% and the rest are taxed only to support part of other (non-income redistribution) public services it is in the majorities' self interest to keep it that way. The question then becomes is it really in your economic self interest to reply on government handouts?
We are are aware that lots of lower income white folks voted for Trump and that enabled him to win in several key states. I guess we could argue until the cows come home about the Republicans kissing the fat backside of the rich and corporations and those are those who will benefit - but I see no real incentive for anybody making under $50K per year to vote Republican. But lots and lots of white folks did just that.
To answer your question - if government programs do help you and your community - yes, it is in your interest to protect them.