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Most Americans Doubt Biden and Trump Health Transparency, Poll Shows

Widespread doubts about both leaders’ health follow Biden’s cancer revelation, driving support for mandated medical transparency.

Overview

  • A YouGov/Economist survey conducted May 23–26 finds 57% of adults believe Democrats actively tried to conceal information about President Biden’s health.
  • Sixty-one percent of respondents said Biden was “not very or not at all transparent” about his physical health while in office.
  • Forty-five percent of Americans judged President Trump to be “not at all” or “not very” transparent about his health despite his physician’s report of excellent cognitive and physical function.
  • Biden’s May 18 announcement that his aggressive prostate cancer has metastasized intensified public scrutiny of White House medical disclosures.
  • Sixty-two percent of those surveyed said presidents should be required to publicly release all medical information that could affect their ability to serve.