AXIOS January 28, 2025
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, but Republicans are about as likely to trust them as they are their own doctors.
Why it matters: Democrats, independents and Republicans have all lost trust in medical professionals and government health agencies over the past 18 months.
- But there is still a deep partisan divide over how Americans view health information and the people and institutions who share health-related messages.
- The split emerged during the pandemic and has become more entrenched in the almost five years since.
By the numbers: Less than half of the respondents surveyed this month trust President Trump (42%)...