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A recent Fox News Poll reveals that when it comes to the U.S. food supply, a majority of voters prioritize protecting public health over lowering food prices. Specifically, 58% of respondents favored safeguarding public health compared to 42% who emphasized reducing food costs.
This preference spans party lines, with 57% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans, and 62% of independents agreeing that health and well-being should take precedence. The findings also show widespread support for key initiatives associated with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, a health policy agenda championed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his 2024 presidential campaign.
According to the survey, nearly 9 in 10 voters consider it extremely or very important for the government to improve food safety (89%), lower food costs (88%), and expand access to healthy foods (85%). Additionally, a large majority value efforts to limit harmful additives (83%) and increase transparency in food labeling (81%). Policies aimed at reducing vaping and nicotine use (63%) and limiting screen time for children under 16 (60%) also garner notable support.
When it comes to regulation, over 90% of voters favor clearer food labeling, while 87% support banning food additives that have been restricted in other countries for health reasons. Support for banning flavored nicotine products, such as vapes and nicotine pouches, stands at 65%, and 60% favor prohibiting social media use by children under 16.
The survey found less enthusiasm for eliminating vaccine requirements, with only 36% in favor, although this represents a 10-point increase since December. This issue reveals more pronounced divisions: 45% of Republicans support eliminating vaccine mandates in public schools compared to 25% of Democrats.
Among Republicans, those aligned with the MAGA movement show even stronger support (53%) versus their non-MAGA counterparts (32%). Younger voters, men, and Black voters are also more inclined to support removing vaccine requirements than older voters, women, and White voters.
Republican pollster Daron Shaw, who co-conducted the poll, suggests that embracing MAHA’s core policies-focused on protecting Americans, especially children, from unhealthy food, dangerous drugs, and excessive screen time-could resonate strongly with voters, including demographics where Republicans have struggled recently.
Despite this policy support, Kennedy’s job approval rating remains negative overall, with 45% approving and 54% disapproving of his performance. Approval is highest among MAGA Republicans (88%) and younger voters under 30 (51%), as well as fathers (54%), while lower among mothers, non-parents, and older voters.
A closer look at parents reveals some differences: mothers slightly prioritize keeping food costs low, whereas fathers emphasize protecting public health by a significant margin. Fathers also place more importance on reducing children’s screen time and support banning children from social media more than mothers do. They are also more likely to favor eliminating vaccine requirements.
Generational gaps are evident as well. Voters under 30 prioritize public health over lowering food costs by 8 points, while that margin widens to 44 points among voters 65 and older. Similarly, older voters more strongly support restricting children’s social media use and oppose eliminating vaccine mandates compared to younger voters.
The poll was conducted from June 12-15, 2026, surveying 1,002 registered voters nationwide. The margin of error for the full sample is ±3 percentage points. The data was weighted to reflect the demographics of the registered voter population.