New Survey Finds Half of US Voters Dissatisfied With the Food and Drug Administration

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September 5, 2024 by TWN

WASHINGTON — A majority of likely voters in the November election believe the Food and Drug Administration is failing to help Americans live longer and healthier lives and should be revamped to ensure its focus is on policies that achieve that goal, according to a new survey.

The bipartisan survey, conducted by RG Strategies and Peak Insights for Philip Morris International, found that 50% of voters were dissatisfied with the progress the FDA has made over the last three years in improving the nation’s overall health, and that nearly three-quarters of respondents (74%) believe the agency needs a significant overhaul.

A plurality of voters (45%) were particularly dissatisfied with the FDA’s approach to dealing with smoke-free and new nicotine-containing products at a time when many Americans are looking to reduce their consumption of cigarettes.

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