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Opinion: I research MAHA and Black Americans. The relationship is complicated — and fascinating
Publication: STAT
Author: Jerel Ezell
Source published: 12/11/2026, 09:30:00 UTC
Briefing created: 12/11/2026, 09:43:25 UTC
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Briefings
A 2025 poll reveals that while only 30% of Black Americans support the MAHA movement overall, they show strong alignment on specific issues. The author investigates the drivers behind this discrepancy between overall support and issue-specific agreement.
Key points
- A 2025 poll from KFF and The Washington Post indicates that 30% of Black Americans support the MAHA movement overall, compared to 43% of white Americans.
- Despite lower overall support, Black Americans are strikingly aligned with MAHA on specific issues, prompting the author to study the underlying drivers.
Context
The author is researching why Black Americans support MAHA on specific issues despite lower overall support, suggesting a complex relationship between racial demographics and the movement's core concerns.
Limitations
The evidence is limited to a single 2025 poll from KFF and The Washington Post, which may not represent the full scope of public opinion or the author's ongoing research findings.
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