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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.

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One to depart Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, May 23, 2025.
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Most Americans think Democrats “actively” attempted to hide information about former President Joe Biden’s health from the public, according to a new poll.
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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.