There's been lots of polling recently showing increasing economic anxiety among the U.S. public. Our latest @kff.org poll shows how health care costs factor into those concerns www.kff.org/public-opini...

There is lots going on in the world of health policy today. ICYMI, follow along with @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social for key findings from a new KFF survey of ACA marketplace enrollees on the impending expiration of expanded tax credits....

Our brand new survey of immigrants in partnership with @nytimes.com explores immigrants views and experiences under the second Trump administration. It finds increased fear, health and economic challenges amid immigration enforcement, but a remarkable resilience as well www.kff.org/kff-nytimes-...

⚡ KFF’s @ashleykirzinger.bsky.social breaks down KFF polling showing broad public support for extending the enhanced ACA premium tax credits — and what’s likely driving that rare agreement across party lines. #QuickTake https://on.kff.org/4n3Gjox

NEW KFF/Washington Post survey finds most parents follow vaccine guidance and express confidence in vaccines. But partisan divisions appear to be widening, and younger parents express more doubts than older parents, raising questions about the future of childhood vaccine uptake in the US.

@audreykearney.bsky.social points out what we know about parents' support for school vaccine mandates as Florida moves to remove them

A Washington Post-KFF poll finds 81% of parents support schools requiring measles and polio vaccines with religious/health exceptions, including 82% of parents in Florida. Survey was conducted July-August among 2,716 U.S. parents of children <18 www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

When football "trumps" health? Football has serious long-term health consequences, and in our novel survey of 1988 pro players with ESPN out today, the pain and suffering comes pouring out, even as the players also say they would do it all over again.

Unique new survey project out from KFF and ESPN today. Follow along with the key findings from @alex-kff.bsky.social

The Senate has just passed what amounts to the biggest health reform plan since the ACA, rolling back many of the health insurance coverage increases achieved by the ACA.

In light of today's Supreme Court ruling, re-upping this finding from @kff.org's Survey of Immigrants from March/April. Most immigrants disapprove of the Trump admin's efforts to end birthright citizenship, but Republican immigrants are split: 52% say they approve, 48% say they disapprove.

There's been some talk about health provisions that are IN the GOP budget bill, but less about what is NOT included: extension of enhanced premium tax credits for ACA Marketplace plans. Our new poll finds most people across the political spectrum support extending them. www.kff.org/affordable-c...

One of the interesting throughlines here is the degree to which (maybe by virtue of how much else is going on), how malleable views of the bill are -- it starts off without much of a base of strong support, but some lesser-known provisions are even more unpopular when people hear about them.

During the ACA repeal debate in 2017, a focus on what was at stake w/repeal contributed to an increase in the law's popularity. We seem to be seeing a similar pattern with coverage of potential Medicaid and ACA cuts in the BBB. Popularity of both programs is at an all-time high in KFF polling.

New KFF survey finds increased immigration enforcement is affecting the wellbeing of many who are in the U.S. legally. The share who are worried about detention or deportation increased from 2023, including among naturalized citizens and lawfully present immigrants. www.kff.org/racial-equit...

First KFF poll on trust in federal health agencies under the new administration finds generally low levels of confidence in CDC & FDA. Just 1/3 have confidence in these agencies to act independently without interference from outside interests. www.kff.org/health-infor...

New KFF Tracking Poll looks at opinion on cuts to federal health agencies & programs. Partisans mostly disagree, of course, but majorities of both Ds and Rs oppose major cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, mental health, and infectious disease funding, and VA staff cuts www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...

New from my colleague @lunnalopes.bsky.social on the challenges facing the new CDC director nominee, should she be confirmed www.kff.org/quick-take/t...

As the Trump Administration withdraws the nomination of Dr. David Weldon to head the CDC, new KFF poll finds Republican trust in the agency to provide reliable information on bird flu is low (58% say they trust the agency "not much" or "not at all") www.kff.org/health-infor...

New from KFF: Medicaid is popular. Most people have some level of personal connection to the program, and few want to see federal spending on Medicaid reduced, including among Republicans and Trump voters. www.kff.org/medicaid/pol...

New KFF poll: The public expects the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID to lead to health and humanitarian crises around the world. And while many say the US spends too much on foreign aid, the share drops dramatically when they're told it's 1% of the budget www.kff.org/global-healt...

This is why when we ask people about their insurance in surveys, we have a system to pipe in the different program names depending on where they live. It's also why when changes to "Medicaid" are debated in Washington, some people may not understand how they'll be affected.

@kff.org conducted focus groups with Medicaid enrollees who voted for Pres Trump and VP Harris. Despite differences in who they voted for in Nov 2024, participants had consistently favorable experiences with Medicaid and concerns with potential cuts to the program. www.kff.org/medicaid/rep...

A few thoughts on the need for high quality non-governmental survey data: The last few weeks saw vital public data from the Census and other government surveys being taken offline. These surveys like the ACS, CPS, NHIS, and BRFSS are incredibly valuable for researchers and policymakers. (1/7)

At KFF we often think of our polling work in terms of filling gaps in what is known about the public's views and experiences based on government data sources. Seems like we have our work cut out for us over the next few years...

In case anyone is looking for what the public actually thinks about Medicaid, a couple resources for you: General public views on Medicaid: www.kff.org/medicaid/pol... How people with Medicaid coverage view the program: www.kff.org/mental-healt...

New from KFF: Our latest Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust examines trust in government health agencies, views of childhood vaccines, bird flu, pandemic preparedness, and more. www.kff.org/health-infor...

Big News: Ozempic and Wegovy — the blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss drug — are now officially subject to price negotiation under the Inflation Reduction Act Negotiated prices apply to Medicare and it’s not yet clear what, if any, spillover effect this might have for people with private insurance

Hispanic, Black and AIAN adults already report having fewer visits with providers who share their backgrounds compared to White adults. @kff.org also finds those who have more visits with providers with their background report more positive experiences, such as feeling involved in decision-making.

About a third of adults with health care debt say their credit scores were negatively affected by such debt. The Biden administration's new rules could provide some relief for these people, if the incoming administration doesn't reverse them. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

In our June 2024 poll, two-thirds of the public said they were not confident that health information they see on social media is accurate. Wonder how this will change with Meta ending fact-checking on its platforms... files.kff.org/attachment/T...

Applications are open for the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship sponsored by AAPOR and the Roper Center (two of my favs), focused on development of instructional materials in public opinion/survey research. Please share with any grad students who may be interested! ropercenter.cornell.edu/web-du-bois-...

AAPOR issues a statement regarding the Trump. v. Selzer, Selzer & Company, Des Moines Register & Tribune Company & Gannett Co. Lawsuit. Read more here: bit.ly/4gHwhqb

Mental health care can be difficult to access in the U.S. Among those who describe their mental health as fair or poor, about half report receiving services in the past 3 years. The shares are lower for people without health insurance, those born outside the U.S., Black and Hispanic adults.

There are about 1.5 million Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander people living in the U.S., but they are often excluded from data and analysis due to their smaller population size. Two new briefs from @kff.org aim to help fill gaps in information about the health care experiences of NHPI people.

New from my @kff.org colleagues: the health and economic implications of Trump's expected immigration policies

On transgender day of remembrance, it's a good time to revisit the KFF/Washington Post Trans Survey. While policies that affect trans people are often the subject of political discussion, few surveys have been able to provide the perspectives of trans people themselves: www.kff.org/mental-healt...

NEW: How can HHS, FDA, & CDC influence vaccine policy, use and availability? Despite limits, federal officials have significant authority in this area (though they cannot impose mandates or change local vaccination requirements). w/ @joshmich.bsky.social www.kff.org/policy-watch...

⚡ With Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a vaccine skeptic, to head HHS, @kff.org @lizhamel.bsky.social shares what we know about the public’s views on vaccines and their exposure to misinformation. #QuickTake on.kff.org/3YN2hSE

👋 Hello! I set up this account a while ago, but I'm new to posting on Bluesky. I direct public opinion research at KFF, and I'm looking forward to engaging in conversations about #polling and #healthcare! Check out our polling team's latest and greatest here: www.kff.org/polling/