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In thinking about threats to your health, how important is it that elected officials at all levels listen to advice from scientists?

2023Q4 2022 2021 2020Q3 2017Q2 2016 2015
Very important 54.6% 55.6% 58.4% 54.0% 51.6% 53.5% 38.2%
Somewhat important 34.8% 32.5% 29.6% 25.8% 32.3% 35.5% 41.7%
Not too important 0.0% 0.0% 5.6% 0.0% 0.0% 6.5% 8.1%
Not at all important 0.0% 2.0% 2.2% 3.0% 0.0% 1.6% 2.2%
Not very important 4.0% 5.7% 0.0% 8.4% 4.6% 0.0% 0.0%
Not important at all 2.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0%
Not sure 4.5% 4.2% 4.2% 8.7% 9.7% 2.8% 9.8%
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