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2021 January National Survey

01/22/2021

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This online survey was conducted by Zogby Analytics on behalf of Research!America in January 2021, among 1,215 adults. The survey has a theoretical sampling error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.* Subsets of the data have a larger margin of error than the whole data set. The sample is weighted using complex weighting techniques to best represent the demographics of the population being surveyed. Weighted variables may include age, race, gender, region, party, education, and religion.

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Do you believe the United States has the best health care system in the world? 2023 , 2022 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015
In general, to what extent do you think the work that scientists do benefits you? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2020Q3
How important is it for scientists to inform elected officials about their research and its impact on society? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2020Q3
Can you name a living scientist? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 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. 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2020Q3 , 2017 , 2016Q2 , 2015
Can you name any institution, company, or organization where medical or health research is conducted? 2024Q1 , 2023Q4 , 2023 , 2022 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016
In thinking about threats to your health, how important is it that elected officials at all levels listen to advice from scientists? 2023Q4 , 2022 , 2020Q3 , 2017Q2 , 2016 , 2015
In thinking about threats to your health, how important is it that elected officials at all levels listen to advice from public health professionals? 2022 , 2016
Studies show that in addition to increased risk from COVID-19, some health problems such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and infant mortality happen more often among certain minorities or citizens with lower incomes. How important do you feel it is to conduct research to combat health disparities? 2023 , 2022
How important do you think it is that the U.S. is a global leader in research to improve health? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022
Please indicate the extent to which you agree that opioid abuse and addiction is a major problem in your community. 2022
As you may know, the federal government provides public funds on a competitive basis to universities to conduct basic scientific research. Do you approve or disapprove of the federal government spending to sponsor scientific research at universities? 2023 , 2022
Please indicate which of the following should be the top FIVE priorities for President Biden's and the new Congress first 100 days in office. (Choose 5)
How important is it for scientists to inform the public about their research and its impact on society? 2023 , 2020Q3 , 2018
What would you say is the second most important health issue facing the nation? (Choose one)
Do you favor or oppose doubling federal spending on medical research over the next five years? 2018
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 research? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2015
How important is it for President Biden and the new Congress to assign a higher priority to ensuring faster medical progress?
Which statement is closest to your view? Statement A: The COVID-19 pandemic is a disruptive event and requires that the United States assign a higher priority to science and technology. Statement B: Things will get back to normal soon; we don't need increased efforts in science.
Which statement is closest to your view? Statement A: The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that major changes are needed in our public health systems, including more funding. Statement B: The COVID-19 pandemic is a once-in-a-lifetime event and existing systems are dealing with it adequately. 2020Q3
There has been a great deal more attention to science during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some people say that science in general is now more trusted because of this heightened awareness; others disagree. Which would you say applies to you?
To the best of your knowledge, how essential was publicly funded research to the development of COVID-19 vaccines?
To the best of your knowledge, how essential was private sector funded research to the development of COVID-19?
Have you or anyone in your family ever participated in clinical trials? 2023Q4 , 2017Q2 , 2017 , 2016 , 2014Q2
If your doctor found a clinical trial for you and recommended you join, how likely would you be to participate in a clinical trial? 2023Q4 , 2017Q2 , 2014Q2
Some governments have a goal to spend 3%-5% of GDP on research and development. Some, including Japan and Korea, have already met this goal, and others, including China, have pledged to do so. How important do you think it is for the U.S. to achieve this goal? 2023
How important is it that your state continues to support science and engineering research at state universities? 2020Q3
In the past year, do you think the problem of people being addicted to opioids in your community has gotten better, gotten worse, or remained about the same?
Should ensuring universal access to broadband in the United States be an urgent, high, medium, or low priority or not a priority?
Do you believe the use of embryonic stem cells is necessary for progress in human health?
How important is investing in research to each of the following: 2024Q1 , 2022
In general, do you think the work that scientists do benefits all, most, some, very few people, or none in this country? (choose one) 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2020Q3
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? 2023 , 2022 , 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? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015
How much, if at all, do you think climate change will harm the following, in the next ten years…Your own health 2023 , 2022 , 2020Q3 , 2018
How much confidence do you have in each of the following institutions: 2023 , 2017
How much confidence do you have in each of the following to act in your best interest: 2023Q4 , 2022 , 2020Q3 , 2024Q1 , 2023
How much, if at all, do you think climate change is currently harming: 2023 , 2022 , 2020Q3 , 2018
How much, if at all, do you think climate change will harm the following, in the next ten years: 2023 , 2022 , 2020Q3
For the following, please indicate your willingness to share your personal health information, assuming that appropriate privacy protections are in place: 2023Q4 , 2018 , 2017Q2 , 2014Q2
If offered a COVID-19 vaccine, how likely are you to be vaccinated based on the following factors:
What would you say is the single most important health issue facing the nation? 2024Q1 , 2023Q4 , 2023 , 2022 , 2020Q4 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017Q2 , 2016Q2
Clinical trials are one type of health research in which a new potential treatment or medicine is being tested. Have you ever heard of a clinical trial? 2023Q4 , 2017Q2 , 2014Q2
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