KFF Polling on Health Information and Trust

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Doctors are the most trusted source of health information, with significant trust disparities for government agencies like the CDC and FDA.
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Partisanship influences trust levels, with Republicans more likely to trust Secretary Kennedy and President Trump compared to Democrats.
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Confidence in the CDC and FDA has declined, with less than half of the public believing these agencies act independently.
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Parents trust pediatricians most for vaccine information, while trust in health influencers and government officials is significantly lower.
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Over half of adults use social media for health information, but trust in health content from these platforms remains low.

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