About 4 in 10 (41%) American adults are on board with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mission to Make America Healthy Again.
That’s according to a new survey by the health care research nonprofit KFF. Though the majority of those MAHA supporters are Republicans and supporters of the MAGA movement, KFF notes that the concerns highlighted by the MAHA movement about food safety and corporate influence resonate with a larger share of the public beyond those who identify as Trump supporters.
They’re warranted concerns: The majority of those polled said there is not enough regulation of chemical additives in food (75%) or of pesticides used in agriculture (64%) in the United States, and most adults express distrust in agricultural, food and pharmaceutical companies to act in the public’s best interest.
When 41% of Americans say they identify with MAHA messaging, registered dietician Sam Previte, believes it reflects a broader erosion of trust in institutions, deep frustration with the healthcare system, and a growing desire among people to feel more informed and in control of their own health.
“Some parts of that conversation, like wanting transparency in food systems or better public health outcomes, are understandable,” Previte told HuffPost.
