Most say Trump administration has not done enough to ‘Make America Healthy Again’: Survey

The Hill
by Tara Suter
March 30, 2026
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Majority of Americans say Trump administration has not done enough to 'Make America Healthy Again,' per poll.

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A Politico poll released Monday found that 52 percent of Americans believe the Trump administration has not done enough to advance its "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda, while 26 percent said it has done enough. The MAHA initiative, a signature Trump campaign promise focused on health policy reform, has become a central element of the administration's messaging as it pursues changes to food and drug regulation. The polling suggests potential public skepticism about the pace or scope of the administration's health-related policy actions so far. Twenty-two percent of respondents expressed uncertainty about the administration's efforts on the issue.

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