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2026 January National Survey

02/10/2026

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In your opinion, which of the following are the most serious issues facing this country? (Choose top three) 2024Q1 , 2024 , 2023 , 2022
Should scientists consider it part of their job to inform the public about their research and its impact on society? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022
In general, do you believe investments in science and technology are creating employment opportunities for you or people you know? 2024Q1 , 2022
How important is it for scientists to inform elected officials about their research and its impact on society? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
Can you name a living scientist? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022VA , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016
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. 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022VA , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2017 , 2016Q2 , 2015
How important do you think it is that the U.S. is a global leader in science and technology? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022
Can you name any institution, company, or organization where medical or health research is conducted? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023Q4 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016
How important do you think it is that the U.S. is a global leader in research to improve health? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021
To the best of your knowledge, would you say that science and technology research in the U.S. is conducted in all 50 states? 2025 , 2023
Do you believe Congress should invest more taxpayer dollars to advance science and technology in the U.S.? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023
How concerned are you with the possibility of China surpassing the U.S. as the world’s leading science and technology power? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023
Do you agree or disagree that the federal government should assign a higher priority to improving K-12 education focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics and careers in those fields? 2025 , 2023 , 2022VA , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2017 , 2016 , 2014
To the best of your knowledge, would you say that medical or health research in the U.S. is conducted in all 50 states? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015
Would you be willing to pay $1 per week more in taxes if you were certain that all of the money would be spent on additional medical and health research? GA2023 , 2025 , 2023
Do you think federal investment in mental health research is adequate, not adequate, or about right? 2025 , 2023 , 2022
In general, how confident are you in the safety of vaccines used today? 2025 , 2023 , 2020Q3
In the past 5 years, do you think the problem of people being addicted to opioids in your local community has gotten better, gotten worse, or remained about the same? 2025 , 2023
How much confidence do you have in each of the following to act in your best interest: 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2024 , 2023 , 2023Q4 , 2022VA , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
What would you say is the single most important health issue facing the nation? 2025 , 2024Q1 , 2024 , 2023Q4 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q4 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017Q2 , 2016Q2
Do you believe the U.S. is a global leader in research to improve health? 2025 , 2023Q4
How knowledgeable would you say you are about brain health research? 2022Q3
Do you think we are making enough progress in brain health research? 2022Q3
When today's children in America grow up, do you think they will be: 2025 , 2024Q1
Why do you think today’s children in America will grow up worse off? Select all that apply. 2025 , 2024Q1
Why do you think today’s children in America will grow up better off? Select all that apply. 2025 , 2024Q1
In general, do you think the work that scientists do benefits all, most, some, very few, or no people in this country? (Choose one) 2025
Please indicate which of the following statements comes closer to your view?Statement A: Artificial intelligence has tremendous potential to bring about advancements that will improve my life. Statement B: Artificial intelligence presents significant risks to my quality of life, through potential job loss, loss of privacy, or abuse of data. 2025
Please select from the following the top five words that best reflect your attitudes towards science. 2025
Studies show that some health problems such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and infant mortality happen more often among certain minorities, citizens with lower incomes, or those living in rural areas. How important do you feel it is to conduct research to combat health disparities? 2025
How important is it for the federal government to fund research to address chronic diseases? 2025
How important is it for the federal government to fund research to address infectious diseases? 2025
How important is it for the federal government to fund research to address rare diseases? 2025
How concerned are you about the mental health status of youth in this country? 2025
How important are each of the following in the development of new treatments and cures? 2025
How trustworthy are the following sources of medical and health information? 2025
In thinking about childhood vaccines, to what extent do you agree with the following? 2025
How informed do you feel about canceled federal programs or budget cuts that could impact science research and innovation?
How concerned are you about these canceled federal programs or budget cuts?
How important is it for President Trump and Congress to assign a higher priority to ensuring faster medical progress?
How important is it for your candidates in 2026 to champion faster medical progress?
If you knew a candidate for Congress favored spending more on medical and health research, would you be more or less likely to support that person for election?
In your opinion, who should pay for medical research in the U.S.? (Select all that apply)
To the best of your knowledge, are the Trump administration and Congress doing enough to prepare for the next pandemic?
How concerned are you that there will be another pandemic in your lifetime?
Do you agree or disagree that the U.S. should support research that saves lives globally?
Studies show that some health conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and lupus affect women more than men. In contrast, Parkinson’s disease and ALS affect more men than women. How important do you feel it is to conduct research that takes into account sex-based differences in disease?
To the best of your knowledge, what does the National Institutes of Health primarily do?
This year marks the United States' 250th birthday. In thinking about our nation’s priorities over the next 50 years, how important do you think the following should be?
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