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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. saw his approval take a serious nosedive in the latest poll from The Washington Post and Ipsos.
The poll, comprised of approximately 2,500 adults, was conducted between Sept. 11 and Sept. 15. While the poll mostly consists of questions about President Donald Trump, at least one was dedicated to Kennedy with the prompt, “Do you approve or disapprove of the way Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is handling his job as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services?”
According to the poll, just 42% of adults approved of Kennedy’s performance compared to 55% who disapprove. Among registered voters, the gap widens slightly to 42 and 57, respectively.
Predictably, those numbers saw extreme variations among party lines. Among Democrats, just 13% approved compared to a staggering 86% who disapproved. Of the 86% who disapproved, 71% said they strongly disapproved of Kennedy’s job thus far.
Republicans, however, are pleased with the job he’s done. Kennedy managed 76% approval and just 21% disapproval with registered Republicans in the poll.
When the data is split by age, it reveals that Kennedy is unpopular among all age groups. The poll found his net approval was negative for adults 18-29 (-19%), 30-39 (-20%), 40-49 (-7%), 50-64 (-6%), and 65+ (-17%).
Despite the dismal numbers, Kennedy — as noted by CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten — remains the most popular member of Trump’s cabinet.
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