Food Used to Be Democrats’ Territory. What Happened?

Or to put it more simply, MAHA is a diverse group of disillusioned voters who want more control over their health. “I look at MAHA and I see a coalition of homeless people who are desperate for someone in a position of power to speak out about the problems in our food system,” said Sam Kass, who served as senior policy advisor to Michelle Obama for nutrition policy.

Trump’s own pollsters came to the same conclusion: “Vaccine skepticism is an outlier, rejected by most voters, even within the MAHA movement,” according to a December poll by Fabrizio Ward. In contrast, “food policy, a key aspect of MAHA’s political agenda, resonates with most voters in these countries.”
[congressional swing] districts, across party lines.

In theory, these voters could be there for the Democrats. But Ryan Munce, co/efficient chairman, told me that while voters will reward politicians who deliver on MAHA’s promises, “we don’t see any real, meaningful policies or messages that make us feel like we’re [Democrats] see this as an opportunity.