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KFF/The Washington Post Survey of Parents

Oct 10, 2025

Poll Finding

The KFF-Washington Post partnership Survey of Parents explores experiences and views pertaining to childhood vaccines. The Survey of Parents also sheds light on school vaccination requirements, views on federal health agencies and policy changes, and the views of parents with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. This poll comes as the Trump administration revamps federal policies, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to question the childhood vaccine schedule.

Public Support for Extending the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Reflects Broader Concerns About Health Care Affordability

Oct 9, 2025

Quick Take

The debate over these enhanced tax credits can be seen as a proxy for the broader public’s concerns about health care affordability which may be why the public is largely in favor of extending these subsidies – even as overall views of the ACA are still very polarized.

Poll: After President Trump’s Warning, Many People Are Uncertain About Whether Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Causes Autism; Most Republicans Say It Is Probably or Definitely True

Oct 9, 2025

News Release

Following the Trump administration’s warning last month that using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very few (4%) adults say the claim about a causal relationship is “definitely true,” a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust finds.

KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust: Tylenol-Autism Link and Vaccine Policies

Oct 9, 2025

Poll Finding

Following the Trump administration’s warning last month that using acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol – during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism in children, very few adults say the claim about a causal relationship is “definitely true,” though much of the public is uncertain whether to believe it. Trust in the CDC to provide reliable vaccine information has fallen to a new low.

5 Charts About Public Opinion on the Affordable Care Act

Oct 3, 2025

Feature

A look at public opinion about the ACA and its provisions, including protections for people with pre-existing conditions and the impact of the law on families.

KFF Health Tracking Poll: The Public’s Views on the ACA

Oct 3, 2025

Feature

This interactive chart allows users to track public opinion on the Affordable Care Act, from the inception of the law to the present, for subgroups based on age, race, income, gender, party identification and insurance status.

KFF Health Tracking Poll: Public Weighs Political Consequences of Health Policy Legislation

Oct 3, 2025

Poll Finding

KFF's Health Tracking Poll finds that more than three-quarters of the public say they want Congress to extend the ACA enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. If the credits do expire and the average premium more than doubles, seven in 10 of those who purchase their own insurance say they would not be able to afford premiums without significantly disrupting their household finances.

New KFF-Washington Post Survey Explores Parents’ Trust In, and Confusion About, Childhood Vaccines as the Trump Administration Revamps Federal Policies

Sep 15, 2025

News Release

A new KFF-Washington Post partnership survey of parents explores their experiences with and views about vaccines for their children, including a look into how they make decisions related to vaccines and where they are uncertain or confused about their safety. The poll comes as the Trump administration’s Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Most Parents Nationally and in Florida Want Schools to Require Vaccines

Sep 4, 2025

Quick Take

As Florida moves to end its mandates, early release findings from a new KFF-Washington Post survey show that parents overwhelmingly support current laws that require children to be vaccinated against diseases like measles and polio.

Challenges for Rebuilding Trust in the CDC

Sep 3, 2025

Quick Take

(Secretary Kennedy) has promised to restore public trust in the CDC, but our polling data suggests real challenges given how skeptical the public - and Republicans in particular - are about the agency.

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