Rural voters support MAHA movement, but feel little impact, poll finds

NPR | By Sarah Jane Tribble,

A Martínez

Published September 30, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

A new poll from KFF-AP shows that rural voters support the Make America Healthy Again movement, but they don't think it's had a positive impact on their lives.

Sarah Jane Tribble

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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