A national poll commissioned by Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America found broad bipartisan support for improving maternal healthcare, with more than 80% of voters backing nearly every proposed policy solution.
Conducted by KAConsulting, the survey included 1,001 registered voters across age groups, regions, and political affiliations. Initially, 77% of respondents said US maternal healthcare needs improvement. That figure rose to 86% after respondents learned more about maternal mortality, healthcare costs, and the fact that 84% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
Respondents also voiced concern about how maternal healthcare challenges could affect their families. Around 60% said they were worried about having a healthy pregnancy, accessing prenatal care, and receiving postpartum care.
“America should be the safest place in the world to have a baby, and right now it is not. What this research shows is that Americans agree — across every line that usually divides us,” said Olivia Walton, Founder, Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America. “The challenge is not about a shortage of solutions, and it is not a shortage of public will. It is the urgency to act on both.”
The poll evaluated 15 maternal health policy proposals, with 13 receiving support from at least 80% of respondents. Overall, 79% said they were more likely to vote for a candidate who backed the proposals. The majority of respondents supported expansion of telehealth and specialty care for high-risk pregnancies, healthcare training, postpartum at-home or virtual check-ups, improved insurance coverage, and whole-health care across mental health, nutrition, and chronic diseases.
“Voters are ahead of Washington on maternal health. They are not divided about whether moms in this country deserve better care — they are waiting for someone to act,” said Robin Reck, executive director of Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America.
