Research!America has been gauging public opinion on research to improve health since 1992.
America Speaks
Research!America annually publishes a summary of results from our most recent public opinion surveys. Use this data in letters to the editor; op-eds; newspaper articles; letters to and visits with elected officials; speeches; talking points; congressional testimony; town hall meetings and debates; and policy statements. America Speaks: Poll Data Summary, Volume 10 
was published in September 2009.
PARADE/Research!America Health Poll
We have partnered with PARADE magazine to inform its 74 million readers of what American think about important health and research issues. Results of the PARADE/Research!America Health Poll have been featured in more than 10 issues of the magazine.
Your Congress-Your Health Poll
As part of the Your Congress-Your Health constituent education initiative, Research!America and our partners commissioned a national poll featuring questions that correspond to those we asked of Congress. Results of the poll show strong support for research as a solution to our health reform and economic challenges.
Recent Poll Reports
- Americans Speak Out on Global Health Research
Even as Americans are tightening their belts, a majority (60%) say that they would be willing to pay $1 more per week in taxes for stronger U.S. investment in global health, and nearly as many (58%) want Congress to make global health a priority. - Economy, National Security, Health are Tops on Voters' Minds
Our fall 2008 poll shows that the most important election issue for a majority of Americans was the economy and financial crisis (58%), followed by the Iraq war/national security (9%), health care (6%) and the candidates' integrity (6%). 85% of Americans Want Presidential Debate on Science
Results of our national public opinion poll commissioned in partnership with ScienceDebate2008.com, show that Democrats and Republicans agree on need but disagree on issues. Also review the data sheets from the poll.
History of Research!America Polling
Research!America has many years of experience gauging public opinion on health research. See a comprehensive list of the state and national polls we have commissioned since 1992.
For more information on our public opinion polling, please contact Stacie Propst, PhD, at spropst@researchamerica.org or 703-739-2577, ext. 43.
An analysis of more than a decade of our public opinion data, "Public Attitudes and Perceptions About Health-Related Research," by Mary Woolley and Stacie Propst, PhD, appeared in the September 21, 2005, issue of JAMA. Read the article (subscription required).