Your Congress Your Health

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1 Your Congress Your Health March 2011 National Public Opinion Poll

2 Methodology The Your Congress Your Health Poll was conducted online in March 2011 by Charlton Research Company for Research!America. The poll has a sample size of 1,000 registered voters with a theoretical sampling error of +/- 3.1%. Historical poll data used for comparison have varying methodologies. For more information about methodology for this and other Research!America polls, please programs@researchamerica.org.

3 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Federal Funding Important for Job Creation & U.S. Economy How important is each of the following to job creation and the U.S. economy? Supporting small businesses Federal funding for education Providing tax cuts Federal funding for health research Federal funding for energy research Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not important at all Don't know

4 Only Providing tax cuts & Supporting small business are comparable. Significant wording changes; no other comparisons available.

5 Source: National Public Opinion Polls, 2010 to 2011 Supporting Small Businesses Very Important for Jobs & U.S. Economy How important is supporting small businesses to job creation and the U.S. economy? Mar Very important Somewhat important Aug Not too important Not important at all May Don't know

6 Source: National Public Opinion Polls, 2010 to 2011 Providing Tax Cuts Important for Job Creation & U.S. Economy How important is providing tax cuts to job creation and the U.S. economy? Mar Very important Somewhat important Aug Not too important Not important at all May Don't know

7 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Some Spending Cuts & Strategic Investment Needed for Economy 35% Considering the current economic situation, which statement comes closest to your view: 6% 6% Spending cuts are not a priority now, as our economy recovers from the recession 53% Some spending cuts are necessary but the U.S. must invest strategically to improve the health of the economy Across-the-board spending cuts are necessary to reduce the federal budget deficit and improve the health of the U.S. economy Don't know

8 New Question No comparison available.

9 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Majority of Americans Favor Budget Cuts Should federal funding for health and medical research be exempt from budget cuts? 55% 45% Yes No

10 New Question No comparison available.

11 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Americans Think R&D is Important to State Economies How important do you think research and development is to your state s economy? 8% 1% 41% Very important 50% Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important

12 Source: Your Candidates Your Health Poll, August 2010 Americans Think R&D is Important to State Economies How important do you think research and development is to your state s economy? 8% 1% 43% 48% Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important

13 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Most Not Well Informed on Elected Officials Positions on Research How well informed would you say you are about the positions of your Senators and Representative when it comes to their support of medical, health and scientific research? 11% 11% Very well informed 37% 41% Somewhat well informed Not too well informed Not informed at all

14 Source: National Public Opinion Polls, Most Not Well Informed on Elected Officials Positions on Research 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% How well informed would you say you are about the positions of your Senators and Representative when it comes to their support of medical, health and scientific research? May 2007 Oct June 2009 Aug Mar Very well informed Somewhat well informed Not too well informed Not at all well informed Don't know

15 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Scientists Should Have Most Influence over Research Funding Which one of the following do you feel should have the most influence on how government funds for research to improve health are spent? 11% 53% Scientists who conduct research to improve health 36% Patients with various diseases and their families Elected officials

16 Source: National Public Opinion Polls, 2003 to 2011 Scientists Should Have Most Influence over Research Funding Which one of the following do you feel should have the most influence on how government funds for research to improve health are spent? Scientists who conduct research to improve health Patients with various diseases and their families Elected officials Don't know

17 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 STEM Education Very Important to U.S. Competitiveness How important do you think education and training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is to U.S. competitiveness and our future economic prosperity? 2% 24% 74% Very important Somewhat important Not too important

18 Source: National Public Opinion Polls, 2009 to 2011 STEM Education Very Important to U.S. Competitiveness How important do you think education and training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is to U.S. competitiveness and our future economic prosperity? Mar Very important Aug Somewhat important June Not too important

19 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 U.S. Competitive Edge in Innovation Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? "The U.S. is in danger of losing its global competitive edge in science, technology and innovation." 8% 2% 43% 47% Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

20 Source: National Public Opinion Polls, U.S. Competitive Edge in Innovation Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: "The U.S. is losing its global competitive edge in science, technology and innovation."? 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Aug May 2007 Oct Sep May 2010 Mar Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know

21 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Many Americans Support Incentives for Companies Doing Research Do you support or oppose tax and regulatory incentives for industries investing in and conducting research and development to improve health? 30% 55% Support Oppose Don't know 15%

22 New Question No national comparison available.

23 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Important to Make R&D Tax Credit Permanent Since 1981, the federal government has offered a tax credit to businesses pursuing research and development activities. This credit is not permanent, however, and has only lasted through successive extensions. How important is it that the federal research and development tax credit is made permanent? 13% 5% 12% 26% 44% Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't know

24 New Question No comparison available.

25 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Accelerating Investment in Health Research is a High Priority How much of a priority is it to accelerate our nation s investment in research to improve health? 5% 1% 16% A top priority High priority 33% 45% Somewhat of a priority Low priority Not a priority at all

26 New Question Significant wording change; no comparison available.

27 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Research is Part of the Solution to Rising Health Care Costs When it comes to rising health care costs, would you say research to improve health is part of the problem or part of the solution? 34% 66% Part of the solution Part of the problem

28 Research is Part of the Solution to Rising Health Care Costs When it comes to rising health care costs, would you say research to improve health is part of the problem or part of the solution? (% response) March Aug May Part of the solution Part of the problem June Sep Source: National Public Opinion Polls,

29 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 CER Should Identify Most Effective Treatments Regardless of Cost Comparative effectiveness research (CER) is meant to compare ways to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor health conditions in order to match the right treatment to the right patient at the right time. Which is closest to your own view? Comparative effectiveness research should be used to 22% 62% inform patients and doctors about the most effective treatments, regardless of cost. 16% Comparative effectiveness research should be used to limit health care to the most affordable treatments. No opinion

30 New Question No comparison available.

31 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Most Agree That Basic Research is Necessary Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Even if it brings no immediate benefits, basic scientific research that advances the frontiers of knowledge is necessary and should be supported by the federal government. 4% 13% 31% Strongly agree 52% Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree

32 Most Agree That Basic Research is Necessary Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Even if it brings no immediate benefits, basic scientific research that advances the frontiers of knowledge is necessary and should be supported by the federal government Strongly agree Somewhat agree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know Source: National Public Opinion Polls, 2004 to 2011

33 The following two slides are part of the same question.

34 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Many Believe Increased Funding for Health Agencies is Important The following federal agencies play a role in improving the health of Americans through research and development. How important is it to increase funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institutes of Health Food and Drug Administration Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't know

35 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Many Believe Increased Funding for Health Agencies is Important The following federal agencies play a role in improving the health of Americans through research and development. How important is it to increase funding for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Department of Defense National Science Foundation U.S. Agency for International Development Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't know

36 Source: Your Candidates Your Health Poll, August 2010 Many Believe Increased Funding for Health Agencies is Important The following federal agencies play a role in improving the health of Americans through research and development. How important is it to increase funding for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institutes of Health Food and Drug Administration Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Science Foundation Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't know

37 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Many Americans Say Investment in Regulatory Science is Important Regulatory science is a field that develops new tools, standards and approaches to assess the safety, effectiveness, quality and performance of all FDA-regulated products. How important would you say it is that the U.S. invest in advancing regulatory science to make the drug and device development process more efficient for businesses and safer for patients? 7% 3% 6% 46% 38% Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't know

38 New Question No comparison available.

39 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Not Enough Support for Military Health Research Would you say government support for health research for the benefit of military veterans and service members is 12% 5% Not enough 50% About right 33% Too much Don't know

40 New Question No comparison available.

41 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Government Role in Prevention & Wellness Research Important How important is it that the federal government plays a role in research for prevention and wellness? 5% 11% 37% 47% Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important

42 New Question Significant wording change; no comparison available.

43 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Most Believe Research for Health Equity is Important Certain health issues are more prevalent among people with lower incomes and among certain racial and ethnic populations. How important do you feel it is to conduct research to understand and eliminate these differences and achieve health equity? 10% 5% 40% 45% Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important

44 Most Believe Research for Health Equity is Important Certain health issues are more prevalent among people with lower incomes or among certain racial and ethnic populations. How important do you feel it is to conduct research to understand and eliminate these differences and achieve health equity? 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Sep Sep Source: Public Opinion Polls, 2000 to 2011 May 2010 Aug Mar Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't know

45 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Majority Say U.S. Global Health R&D is Important How important would you say it is that the U.S. work to improve health globally through research and development? 17% 5% 30% Very important Somewhat important 48% Not too important Not at all important

46 Source: National Public Opinion Polls, 2006 to 2011 Majority Say U.S. Global Health R&D is Important How important would you say it is that the U.S. work to improve health globally through research and development? Mar Aug June 2009 Oct Nov Very important Somewhat important Not too important Not at all important Don't know

47 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Americans Think Global Health R&D is Important to U.S. Economy How important do you think global health research and development is to the U.S. economy? 20% 4% 28% Very important Somewhat important 48% Not too important Not at all important

48 New Question No national comparison available.

49 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Americans Trust Scientific Community Less Today Compared to five years ago, would you say you trust the scientific community more, less, or about the same amount? 14% 61% 25% More Same amount Less

50 New Question No comparison available.

51 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Most Americans Can t Name a Living Scientist Can you name a living scientist? (first volunteered responses) 66% 34% Yes Stephen Hawking 15% James Watson 1% Jane Goodall 1% Bill Nye 1% Michio Kaku 1% Neil Degrasse Tyson 1% Other 14% No

52 Source: National Poll, May 2010 Most Americans Can t Name a Living Scientist Can you name any living scientists? (% total volunteered responses) 63% 10% 27% Yes No Don't know Stephen Hawking 13% James Watson 2% Jane Goodall 2% Michio Kaku 1% Richard Dawkins 1% Other 14%

53 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Animal Research is Necessary for Progress in Human Health Do you believe the use of animals in medical research is necessary for progress in human health? 32% 68% Yes No

54 Animal Research is Necessary for Progress in Human Health Do you believe the use of animals in medical research is necessary for progress in human health? 29% 71% Yes No Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, June 2009

55 Source: Your Congress Your Health Survey, March 2011 Americans Favor Expanding Funding for ESC Research Do you favor or oppose expanding federal funding for research using embryonic stem cells? 17% 11% 36% Strongly favor Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose 36% Strongly oppose

56 Source: Your Candidates Your Health Poll, August 2010 Americans Favor Expanding Funding for ESC Research Do you favor or oppose expanding federal funding for research using embryonic stem cells? 14% 34% Strongly favor 16% 36% Somewhat favor Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose