Medical Economics October 17, 2025
Austin Littrell, Keith A. Reynolds

Key Takeaways

  • The MAHA movement garners 38% support among U.S. parents, with significant political and educational divides in backing.
  • Shared health concerns include social media use and mental health, but MAHA parents emphasize medication over-prescription and fluoride as threats.
  • Vaccine skepticism is prevalent among MAHA supporters, with lower trust in the CDC and FDA compared to non-MAHA parents.
  • MAHA parents show less confidence in COVID-19 vaccine safety, with broader concerns about vaccine recommendations and safety assurances.

Joint KFF/Washington Post survey finds broad bipartisan support for food regulation — and sharp divides on vaccines and trust in public health institutions.

A new survey from KFF, food safety regulation and skepticism toward certain medical and pharmaceutical practices, including vaccine policy.

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