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Summary

A survey by Protect Our Care and Data for Progress reveals that public approval for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS leader plummets when voters learn of his controversial views.

Initial approval stood at 45%, but fell to 39% after respondents were informed of his opposition to vaccines and drug development, with disapproval rising among independents (38% to 52%) and Republicans (16% to 27%).

Kennedy, once a Democrat, now supports Trump after running as an independent presidential candidate.

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[–] [email protected] 107 points 4 days ago (2 children)

If only there was an opportunity to learn their views before the election!!

[–] [email protected] 53 points 4 days ago

Or what a tariff is, or what its effects are. No one in the world knew, until it became evident the day after the election. It was simply impossible to search for the word and discover information.

[–] dance_ninja 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Nah man, vote on vibes. 😎😎😎😎😎

[–] [email protected] 44 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Fun fact: it doesn't matter.

Idiots voted a lot.

[–] FenrirIII 5 points 3 days ago

Almost the same number as when Trump lost. Many more lost faith and hope, so they decided to stay home.

[–] halcyoncmdr 36 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It's almost like the entirety of the news media no longer does what they were created for, informing the public (even biased as they were), and only exists now to sell advertising.

[–] dyathinkhesaurus 34 points 4 days ago

Oh well. Too late now. In 2 months they'll be in the Find Out part. For at least the next 4 years.

[–] aesthelete 20 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I no longer care about this crap. The American electorate does not hold people accountable for their views, nominees, or even remember what they are. Pro-choice people voted for Trump. 🎶🎶 Nothing matters! 🎶🎶

[–] IMongoose 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's absolute buffoonery. We don't just have low information voters, we have no information voters.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago

Disinformation voters actually.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 days ago

Maybe because he has brain worms and can't even lift.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago

Fox News does this