Democrats increasingly view the CDC unfavorably
% who have a(n) __ opinion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
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Democrats increasingly view the CDC unfavorably
% who have a(n) __ opinion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
| Year | Agency | Group | Favorable | Unfavorable | Not sure | Panel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CDC | Total | 56 | 38 | 6 | CDCTotal |
| 2024 | CDC | Total | 55 | 35 | 10 | CDCTotal |
| 2025 | CDC | Total | 53 | 34 | 13 | CDCTotal |
| 2026 | CDC | Total | 47 | 39 | 14 | CDCTotal |
| 2023 | CDC | Rep/Lean Rep | 31 | 63 | 6 | CDCRep/Lean Rep |
| 2024 | CDC | Rep/Lean Rep | 33 | 59 | 9 | CDCRep/Lean Rep |
| 2025 | CDC | Rep/Lean Rep | 40 | 49 | 11 | CDCRep/Lean Rep |
| 2026 | CDC | Rep/Lean Rep | 41 | 47 | 12 | CDCRep/Lean Rep |
| 2023 | CDC | Dem/Lean Dem | 80 | 15 | 5 | CDCDem/Lean Dem |
| 2024 | CDC | Dem/Lean Dem | 78 | 12 | 9 | CDCDem/Lean Dem |
| 2025 | CDC | Dem/Lean Dem | 69 | 20 | 12 | CDCDem/Lean Dem |
| 2026 | CDC | Dem/Lean Dem | 54 | 33 | 12 | CDCDem/Lean Dem |
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
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