A new poll conducted by AP-NORC and KFF finds that rural voters who support the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement largely do not believe the Trump administration's health policies have improved health outcomes in their communities, according to the Associated Press, NPR, STAT and Breitbart.
About half of rural voters identify with the MAHA movement, according to STAT's summary of the poll. Despite this support, most respondents said they have seen little positive impact from President Trump's health care policies where they live.
The Daily Caller highlighted a theme from the poll described as wanting to 'bring care closer to home,' according to a quote in its reporting, though the outlet did not provide further detail on this phrase's context within the survey.
NPR and the Associated Press both reported that rural voters support the MAHA movement in principle, but feel the movement's goals have not translated into tangible improvements in their communities.
How each side covered it
Left
- Mother Jones and NPR reported rural voters like the MAHA movement but don't see it working in practice.
- NPR said rural voters support MAHA but feel little impact from it.
- AP reported that rural MAHA followers say Trump has not improved health in their communities.
“A new poll from KFF-AP shows that rural voters support the Make America Healthy Again movement, but they don't think it's had a positive impact on their lives.” — NPR
Center
- STAT reported about half of rural voters identify with the MAHA movement.
- STAT said most respondents found no community health benefit from Trump's policies, per the poll.
“About half of rural voters identify with MAHA movement, but most said President Trump's health care policies have not benefited their communities, according to a new poll.” — STAT
Right
- The Daily Caller highlighted a 'bring care closer to home' theme from the poll.
- Breitbart reported the same core finding as other outlets, that rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health in their communities.
“'bring care closer to home'” — The Daily Caller
Questions readers ask
What did the AP-KFF poll find about rural voters and MAHA?
The poll found that about half of rural voters identify with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, but most said President Trump's health care policies have not improved health outcomes in their communities.
What is the MAHA movement?
MAHA, or Make America Healthy Again, is a movement associated with the Trump administration's health policy approach, though the supplied sources do not detail its specific proposals.
How did coverage differ across the political spectrum?
Left-leaning, center and right-leaning outlets largely reported the same core finding—that rural MAHA supporters see little health improvement under Trump—with The Daily Caller additionally noting a theme of bringing care 'closer to home.'
Who conducted the poll?
The poll was conducted jointly by AP-NORC and KFF, according to the Associated Press, NPR, STAT and Breitbart.
Sources · 8 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningRural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
- Mother JonesLeft-leaningRural Voters Like MAHA. They Just Don’t Think It’s Working.
- NPRLeft-leaningRural voters support MAHA movement, but feel little impact, poll finds
- The Daily BeastLeft-leaningRural MAHA Voters Turn on Trump and Give Grim Diagnosis
- MedPage TodayCenterPoll: Rural MAHA Followers Say Trump Hasn't Improved Health of Their Communities
- STATCenterRural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, poll finds
- BreitbartRight-leaningRural MAHA followers say Trump hasn’t improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
- The Daily CallerRight-leaningRural MAHA Voters Don’t Think Trump Admin Has Helped Health In Their Communities, New Poll Shows