Joe Rogan Experience #2578 - Calley Means · Aired Nov 6, 2026
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90% of Americans trust the pharmaceutical industry.
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No major poll shows anything like 90% of Americans trusting the drug industry. In Gallup's August 2025 industry ratings, 58% of Americans viewed the pharmaceutical industry negatively, and a 2023 JAMA Network Open survey found only 40% of middle-aged adults rated drug makers sometimes or always trustworthy. The speaker himself added right away that trust is declining. This verdict would be wrong if a national poll shows around 90% of Americans trust the pharmaceutical industry.
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Is it true that 90% of Americans trust the pharmaceutical industry?
No, not as stated. No major poll shows anything like 90% of Americans trusting the drug industry. In Gallup's August 2025 industry ratings, 58% of Americans viewed the pharmaceutical industry negatively, and a 2023 JAMA Network Open survey found only 40% of middle-aged adults rated drug makers sometimes or always trustworthy. Calley Means said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2578 - Calley Means, aired Nov 6, 2026, at 1:42:14. The supporting source is njbia.org, linked below.
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