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RFK Jr. leaves lasting vaccine skepticism in GOP

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence on vaccine skepticism within the Republican party is a significant political liability, even as he moves on from public life. This distrust of medical institutions, amplified by events like the COVID-19 pandemic and revelations surrounding Anthony Fauci, has become deeply ingrained in segments of the GOP base. While polling suggests broad support for common childhood vaccines across partisan lines, a substantial portion of Republican voters prioritize reevaluating vaccine safety and oppose vaccine mandates. AI

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