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Sept. 30, 2025

Trust in the Reproductive Health Care System and Key Sources of Information

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Figure 1

Women's trust in the health care system

Figure 1

Presentation

Women’s trust in the health care system. The figure contains a graph comparing the percentage of women who reported trusting the health care system (defined as clinicians, hospitals and other health care facilities, insurance plans, and purchasers of health care services) for six groups: 1. overall, 2. younger women (GenZers and millennials), 3. older women (GenXers and baby boomers), 4. Black non-Hispanic women, 5. white non-Hispanic women, and 6. Hispanic women. Source: Morning Consult online poll of a nationally representative sample of 1,203 women ages 18+ (March 2025).

Values

Demographic group Reported trusting the health care system
Overall 84%
GenZers and millenials 80%
GenXers and baby boomers 86%
Black non-Hispanic 75%
White non-Hispanic 84%
Hispanic 85%

Figure 2

Women's trust in reproductive health care policies, by institution

Figure 2

Presentation

Women’s trust in reproductive health care policies, by institution. The figure contains a bar chart showing the percentage of women who believe that reproductive health care policies created by the 1. medical community and 2. insurance companies are made with the patient’s well-being in mind. Source: Morning Consult online poll of a nationally representative sample of 1,203 women ages 18+ (March 2025).

Values

Source of policy Disagree Agree
The medical community 19% 81%
Insurance companies 35% 65%

Figure 3

Women's trust in reproductive health information sources

Figure 3

Presentation

Women’s trust in reproductive health information sources. The figure contains a bar chart showing the percentage of women who trust that the following sources to provide accurate information about reproductive health: 1. community-based organizations, 2. government health websites, 3. public TV and radio programs, 4. social media platforms (TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky). Source: Morning Consult online poll of a nationally representative sample of 1,203 women ages 18+ (March 2025).

Values

Source of information Disagree Agree
Community-based organizations 20% 81%
Government health websites 32% 68%
Public TV and radio programs 45% 55%
Social media platforms (TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky) 59% 41%

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may total more than 100%.

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