Forbes October 12, 2025
More than half of Americans (59%) disapprove of Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy’s overall job performance as well as his handling of vaccine policy (62%), according to a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust. The poll surveyed over 1300 U.S. adults via telephone or online between September 23-29 this year to assess information regarding health information and public trust.
Despite a majority disapproving Kennedy’s performance, views on the secretary are largely partisan, with most Republicans approving his job performance. Nearly 7 in 10 (67%) Republicans say they trust Kennedy to provide reliable vaccine information, while only 13% of Democrats do.
A similar stark contrast between Republicans and Democrats was also seen when considering...
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