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Trump is interested in making changes to the health care system, and surprisingly, many Americans are not opposed to this idea. Some voters were inspired by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s promise to improve the health of the nation, feeling that the current health system is not taking their concerns seriously and may even be involved in corruption.
Written by Jack Healy, Isabelle Taft, and Kate Selig.
Colin O’Banion, a physical therapist who loves nature and lives in Boulder, Colorado, frequently visits farmers markets and grows his own organic squash in his garden. He had previously believed that he would never support Donald J. Trump.
However, he explained that during the pandemic, he and his wife felt isolated from society after deciding not to get Covid-19 vaccines for themselves and their three sons. By listening to alternative health podcasts, he became convinced that the public health system in the country was dishonest, and believed that the only solution was the change that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Mr. Trump were advocating for.
Mr. O’Banion, who is 49 years old, expressed his surprise at voting for President-elect Trump because of the urgent issue of metabolic disease, diabetes, and obesity. He questioned how, with so much wealth, there could be such a high number of unhealthy individuals.
Experts in the fields of science and public health are concerned about Mr. Trump’s plans to hand control of the nation’s health agencies to individuals such as Mr. Kennedy and Dr. Mehmet Oz. These individuals have been known to spread inaccurate information about vaccines and treatments for Covid-19, and have also stated their intention to weaken government agencies responsible for overseeing food and drug regulation.
However, individuals such as Mr. O’Banion see defying societal norms as their main objective.
Public confidence in scientists and medical professionals has decreased during the pandemic, with voters supporting Mr. Kennedy’s promise to improve health in America as the leader of the Department of Health and Human Services. These voters feel that he has effectively articulated their concerns about various aspects of the healthcare system, including vaccines, Covid regulations, hospitals, and health insurance.
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