The American People Oppose RFK Jr.’s Nomination and Are Concerned About His Dangerous Views and Record
Ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings this week, new polling shows that Americans don’t trust RFK Jr. to make the right recommendations on health issues. Polling also shows that the majority of voters oppose RFK Jr.’s nomination and have deep concerns about his dangerous views and extreme record.
Public Policy Polling: Voters Oppose RFK Jr.’s HHS Nomination, Hold Deep Concerns About His Views and Background. “A new national Public Policy Polling survey finds that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. remains highly unpopular – only 39% view him favorably, and voters oppose his nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services – 48% of voters oppose the nomination while just 43% support it. After hearing his views, a majority of 51% say they oppose Kennedy’s nomination, just 41% still support it.” [PPP, 1/27/25]
Kaiser Family Foundation: Just 43 Percent Of Voters Express Trust In RFK Jr. “About four in ten say they trust President Trump (42%), Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (43%), and Dr. Mehmet Oz (43%) ‘a great deal’ or ‘a fair amount’ to make the right recommendations when it comes to health.” [KFF, 1/28/25]
Associated Press: RFK Jr. is The Most Disliked Trump Nominee. When asked if they approve or disapprove of RFK Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, a plurality (42%) said they somewhat or strongly disapprove, making him the most disliked nominee. [Protect Our Care, 1/27/25]
For years, RFK Jr. has fueled disinformation and conspiracy theories about vaccinations and has pledged to stop funding research for treatments and cures to deadly diseases. His opposition to vaccines will lead to a resurgence of illnesses like polio and measles. RFK Jr. also lacks the experience and skills to run major health care programs like Medicare and Medicaid that over 125 million Americans rely on for their health care. If confirmed, he won’t follow the science or trust the experts but instead will embrace fringe ideas that will put the lives of millions of Americans in jeopardy.
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The Hill: Fewer Than Half in New Poll Trust Trump, RFK Jr. To Make Right Recommendations on Health Issues
- Fewer than half of Americans in a new poll say they trust President Trump or his health-related nominees to make recommendations on the nation’s pressing health care issues. The latest KFF survey, published Tuesday, finds 42 percent of respondents say they have either a great deal or fair amount of trust in Trump to make the right recommendations when it comes to health issues. … 43 percent said the same about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom Trump tapped to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
- Among independents, 45 percent have either a great deal or fair amount of confidence in Kennedy. … Kennedy has faced criticism on both sides of the aisle. Liberals point to his longtime advocacy against vaccines and his role as the founder of the prominent anti-vaccine organization Children’s Health Defense.
Axios: Trump’s Health Team Has a Trust Issue
- Fewer than half of U.S. adults in a new poll trust health recommendations from President Trump and his picks to lead federal health policy… Less than half of the respondents surveyed this month trust President Trump (42%) and Health and Human Services Secretary-designate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (43%) at least a fair amount to make the right recommendations on health issues.
CNN: Ahead of RFK Jr. Confirmation Hearings, Poll Shows Nation Divided on Public Health
- A new poll shows that less than half of US adults trust Trump and Kennedy to make the right recommendations on health issues. … Kennedy’s views on vaccines have raised alarm among public health experts, including his push of the false claim that vaccines cause autism in children… The KFF survey shows that the vast majority of US adults still believe that the benefits of vaccines outweigh the risks.