New polling shows Republicans hold an overwhelmingly positive view of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and most approve of President-elect Donald Trump's decision to put Kennedy in the incoming administration. But recent polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and AP VoteCast also shows that Americans overall are less positive about Kennedy. Also, there isn’t broad support for some of his stands, which include closer scrutiny of vaccine recommendations, additives in foods and pharmaceutical drugs. If confirmed by the Senate, Kennedy will be charged with leading the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency researches vaccines, approves prescription drugs and provides health insurance for roughly half the country.
