Rural Voters Report Trump Health Policies Have Not Reached Local Communities

By Ali Swenson, The Associated Press, Sarah Jane Tribble and Linley Sanders, The Associated Press · KFF Health News · 2026-09-30

Rural Voters Report Trump Health Policies Have Not Reached Local Communities

A new poll from KFF Health News and The Associated Press reveals a significant gap between the Trump administration's messaging and the reality on the ground in rural America. While half of these voters identify with the Make America Healthy Again movement, roughly 80% believe cu

A new poll from KFF Health News and The Associated Press reveals a significant gap between the Trump administration's messaging and the reality on the ground in rural America. While half of these voters identify with the Make America Healthy Again movement, roughly 80% believe cu