Democrats now hold more negative than positive views of HHS
% who have a(n) __ opinion of the Department of Health and Human Services
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
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Democrats now hold more negative than positive views of HHS
% who have a(n) __ opinion of the Department of Health and Human Services
| Year | Agency | Group | Favorable | Unfavorable | Not sure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | HHS | Total | 55 | 30 | 15 |
| 2024 | HHS | Total | 50 | 31 | 18 |
| 2025 | HHS | Total | 48 | 36 | 15 |
| 2026 | HHS | Total | 44 | 38 | 17 |
| 2023 | HHS | Rep/Lean Rep | 39 | 47 | 13 |
| 2024 | HHS | Rep/Lean Rep | 33 | 49 | 18 |
| 2025 | HHS | Rep/Lean Rep | 51 | 36 | 13 |
| 2026 | HHS | Rep/Lean Rep | 54 | 30 | 16 |
| 2023 | HHS | Dem/Lean Dem | 70 | 15 | 15 |
| 2024 | HHS | Dem/Lean Dem | 68 | 14 | 18 |
| 2025 | HHS | Dem/Lean Dem | 47 | 38 | 15 |
| 2026 | HHS | Dem/Lean Dem | 37 | 46 | 16 |
Note: No answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
