A new Associated Press–KFF poll finds that many rural voters who identify with the Trump-aligned “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement do not believe President Donald Trump’s health care policies have improved their communities. The outlets report that about half of rural voters say they identify with MAHA, while most of that group and most overall rural voters say the policies are not benefiting them.
The poll also shows that rural voter support for Trump remains high. Multiple sources note that roughly 7 in 10 rural voters voted for Trump in the 2024 election. Despite that, the majority view expressed in the survey indicates dissatisfaction with how MAHA-related health policies are affecting local conditions.
Across coverage, the main difference is emphasis: some focus on rural identification with MAHA, while others stress the gap between political alignment and perceived outcomes. All agree the poll’s central finding is that perceived community health benefits are limited, even among rural voters inclined toward the MAHA agenda.
