Yes. Which is why they fight tooth and nail for them. They pretend they actually care about "the poor," When its their failed policies that are making them poor in the first place.
If those who claim they cared about the poor actually did, there is a way what they say they believe in could be done without government involvement. When they see a need, meet it. End result is what they say they want is done and the government plays absolutely no role in the process.