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Pew Research: RFK Jr. Faces More Disapproval Than Support as U.S. Health Secretary

Since taking office in February 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made headlines — and stirred controversy. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that more Americans disapprove (43%) than approve (36%)of how he’s handling his role. Another 21% say they’re not sure, underscoring public uncertainty around his leadership.

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Origin Story: The Consumer Protection Agency

The U.S. Consumer Protection Agency exists to defend Americans from unsafe, unfair, and deceptive practices in the marketplace. Its foundations were laid in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy introduced the Consumer Bill of Rights, declaring consumers’ rights to safety, information, choice, and a voice in the system.

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Origin Stories: USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) was established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, consolidating various foreign assistance programs into a single agency. Its mission was to promote international development while advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives, rooted in the belief that America's security and prosperity were linked to the wellbeing of developing nations.

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Pew Research: Partisan Divides Persist on U.S. Aid to Ukraine and NATO

Nearly three years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Americans remain divided on U.S. support for Ukraine, NATO membership, and European defense spending—largely along partisan lines. A new Pew Research Center survey, conducted in February 2025, highlights these divisions, showing shifts in public opinion on key aspects of U.S. foreign policy.

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Pew Research: New Pew Survey Finds Media's Watchdog Role Remains Valued by Most Americans

A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that Americans continue to strongly support the media's role in holding politicians accountable, though views differ significantly along party lines. According to the September 2024 survey, 74% of Americans believe media criticism helps prevent political leaders from engaging in misconduct.

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