Summary

A survey by Protect Our Care and Data for Progress reveals that public approval for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS leader plummets when voters learn of his controversial views.

Initial approval stood at 45%, but fell to 39% after respondents were informed of his opposition to vaccines and drug development, with disapproval rising among independents (38% to 52%) and Republicans (16% to 27%).

Kennedy, once a Democrat, now supports Trump after running as an independent presidential candidate.

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      Or what a tariff is, or what its effects are. No one in the world knew, until it became evident the day after the election. It was simply impossible to search for the word and discover information.

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      Almost the same number as when Trump lost. Many more lost faith and hope, so they decided to stay home.

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    It’s almost like the entirety of the news media no longer does what they were created for, informing the public (even biased as they were), and only exists now to sell advertising.

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    I no longer care about this crap. The American electorate does not hold people accountable for their views, nominees, or even remember what they are. Pro-choice people voted for Trump. 🎶🎶 Nothing matters! 🎶🎶

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    Time out, they don’t disclose how much aluminum is in the vaccine? I thought disclosure of all ingredients was mandatory

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      However much it is, it’s safer than measles, rubella, mumps, whooping cough, polio, smallpox, HPV, mpox, flu, COVID and all the other things vaccines routinely protect us from. RFK Jr is not expressing rational concerns. He’s a crank.

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      The mistake you’re making is believing a single word that comes out of the mouth of a trumper.