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Poll Data Summary Vol. 12
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AmericaSpeaks!
PollDataSummaryVol. 12
The voicesof Americansvary by region,but theyharmonize inour vibrantdemocracy.
Research!America takes pride in presenting America Speaks, Volume 12, a fascinating overview ofAmericans’ views on health research and how it impacts our quality of life, the economy and ourglobal competitiveness. On behalf of the 125 million voices of our alliance, we gratefully acknowledgethe United Health Foundation’s generous support of America Speaks now in its 12th year.
Research is the genius of our economy, fueling innovation and discovery. But much is at stake in thiselection year. Research funding is at risk, and without a strong investment, we will falter in our effortsto find treatments and cures for chronic illnesses, improve health globally and create good jobs forAmericans. Since 1992, public opinion polls commissioned by Research!America consistently showthat Americans understand how research is inextricably linked to their health and well-being. Ourlatest polls highlight this point:
• Most Americans say a bigger slice of the health dollar should go towards research.
• 50% say investing in health research is important to job creation and economic recovery.
• 54% say research to improve health is part of the solution to rising health care costs.
• 92% say it’s important that our nation support more research on how well the healthcare system functions.
• A majority say the U.S. is losing its global competitive edge in science, technologyand innovation.
Our findings offer an intriguing look at how research impacts so many aspects of our life and whyit must be more of a focal point in the national conversation, particularly in an election year.Research!America will continue to track Americans’ viewpoints on research and health, and we willshare our findings with our members, the public and policymakers. Research is the future of ournation and Americans know it! Do our elected officials and candidates for office agree? We mustconvince them to make a greater investment in research now to bolster our economic competitiveness,contain health care costs and improve the health of our nation — for this generation and the next.
{Washington, D.C., January 2012}
Hon. John Edward PorterCHAIR, RESEARCH!AMERICA
Mary WoolleyPRESIDENT, RESEARCH!AMERICA
A Message fromResearch!America’sLeadership
Research and Innovation .......2
Investing in Research .......4
Research in the Public and Private Sector .......7
Getting the Job Done for Patients .......9
Why Science Matters .....12
A Snapshot of State Polling Data .....15
Survey Methodology .....17
Your Candidates – Your Health .....17
Contents
Not previously askedby Research!America.
new question
Indicates significant changefrom previous years.
trend change
Look for theseindicatorsthroughout thispublication:
America Speaks 2
“NIH is ... a key pillar of our economicrecovery, generating high-paying jobsin the cutting-edge biomedical researchindustry and keeping Americacompetitive in biomedical science.More than 80 percent of NIH’s budgetsupports over 350,000 scientist andresearch personnel, as well as theacquisition of goods and services fromevery state.”Reps. Ed Markey (D-MA) andBrian Bilbray (R-CA)
Researchand Innovation
29 % Strongly agree
48 % Somewhat agree
13 % Somewhat disagree
4% Strongly disagree
6% Not sure
41 % Very important
50 % Somewhat important
8% Not too important
1% Not at all important
Americans: U.S.Losing Its CompetitiveEdge in InnovationDo you agree or disagreewith the following statement?“The U.S. is losing its globalcompetitive edge in science,technology and innovation.”
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
Americans ThinkR&D is Importantto State EconomiesHow important do youthink research anddevelopment is to yourstate’s economy?
Source: National Poll, March 2011. CharltonResearch Company for Research!America
3 Research and Innovation
Veryimportant
Somewhatimportant
Somewhatunimportant
Veryunimportant
Notsure
Investing in education
Reducing the federal deficit
Supporting small businesses
Investing in health research
Investing in energy
Providing tax cuts
Investing in infrastructure
65% 26% 4% 3% 1%
64% 24% 6% 3% 3%
54% 35% 8% 1%1%
50% 36% 8% 3% 3%
49% 38% 9% 2% 3%
46% 32% 12% 6% 4%
42% 42% 6% 2% 7%
Investing in Health ResearchImportant to Job Creation, RecoveryHow important is each of the following areas of concern tojob creation and economic recovery?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October 2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
“We have seen many examples … of federal research initiatives and government support enablingthe emergence of new technologies in areas that include agriculture, chemicals, health care andinformation technology … However it is channeled, government support for innovation and R&Dwill be more effective if it is thought of as a long-run investment.”Ben Bernanke CHAIRMAN, THE FEDERAL RESERVE
“Only the federal government canafford the large-scale basic science thathas often led to breakthroughinnovations, like the semiconductor, theInternet and many new drugs. Yetfederal spending on basic research, as ashare of the economy, has fallen 5percent in the last five years. Talk abouta self-defeating cut.”David LeonhardtWASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF, THE NEW YORK TIMES
Investingin Research
America Speaks 4
Bigger Slice of HealthDollar Should GoToward ResearchIn 2010, the U.S. spent fiveand a half cents of eachhealth dollar on research toprevent, cure and treatdisease and disability. Doyou think that this is toomuch, the right amount ornot enough?
AcceleratingInvestment inHealth Researchis a High PriorityHow much of a priority is itto accelerate our nation’sinvestment in research toimprove health?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011, JZ Analytics for Research!America
Source: National Poll, March 2011. CharltonResearch Company for Research!America
6% Too much
27 % The right amount
51 % Not enough
16 % Not sure
16 % Top priority
45 % High priority
33 % Somewhat of a priority
5% Low priority
1% Not a priority at all
5 Investing in Research
Majority SayHealth CareResearch isImportantHow important is it thatour nation support researchthat focuses on how wellthe health care system isfunctioning?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
60 % Very important
32 % Somewhat important
5% Not too important
1% Not at all important
2% Don’t know
Many Americans Say Investment inRegulatory Science is ImportantRegulatory science is a field that develops new tools, standardsand approaches to assess the safety, effectiveness, quality andperformance of all FDA-regulated products. How importantwould you say it is that the U.S. invest in advancing regulatoryscience to make the drug and device development processmore efficient for businesses and safer for patients?
Source: National Poll, March 2011. Charlton Research Company for Research!America
“Without question we face formidable competition overseas, especially from Europe and China, wheresignificant investments are being made in regulatory science. But the FDA remains the regulatory goldstandard throughout the world.”Margaret Hamburg, MD COMMISSIONER, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
38 % Very important
46 % Somewhat important
7% Not too important
3% Not at all important
6% Don’t know
new question
Opinions Mixed onAmount of Time forFDA ApprovalWould you say that theaverage amount of time ittakes for the FDA to approvea drug, biological productor medical device and allowit to be sold to consumers istoo long, about right, or notlong enough, or do you notknow enough about this tohave an opinion?
31 % Too much
20 % About right
13 % Not enough
29 % Don’t know enoughto have an opinion
7% Not sure
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
America Speaks 6
Important to Increase Funding forFederal Health Research AgenciesThe following federal agencies play a role in improvingthe health of Americans through research and innovation.How important is it to increase funding for …
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October 2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
Veryimportant
Somewhatimportant
Somewhatunimportant
Veryunimportant
Notsure
Centersfor DiseaseControl andPrevention
Food andDrug
Administration
NationalInstitutesof Health
NationalScience
Foundation
Agency forHealthcare
Researchand Quality
45%
36%
53%
33%4%4%6%
34%
8%
6%
6%
39%
10%
5%
10%
30%
44%
10%
6%
11%
30%
42%
9%
6%
13%
Half of AmericansWilling to Pay Taxfor ResearchWould you be willing to pay$1 per week more in taxes ifyou were certain that all ofthe money would be spentfor additional medicalresearch?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
50 % Yes
27 % No
23 % Not sure
“I believe that every dollar we spendin biomedical research throughNIH, through the states and throughprivate organizations, we get a ten-foldreturn — and probably more than that.It’s the beginning. It’s the catalyst formuch more.”Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL)
Research inthe Public andPrivate Sector
7
52 % Yes
30 % No
18 % Not sure
Americans Say Government ShouldPlay a Role in Prevention ResearchOur nation’s health care costs attributable to smoking andobesity are estimated at $243 billion. One of the key aims ofprevention research is to help Americans make behavioralchanges that can help them overcome these and otherhazardous and costly health threats. Do you believe thegovernment should play a role in prevention research?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October 2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
new question
America Speaks 8
55 % Support
15% Oppose
30 % Don’t know
26 % Very important
44% Somewhat important
13 % Not too important
5% Not at all important
12% Don’t know
Many AmericansSupport Incentivesfor Companies DoingResearchDo you support or opposetax and regulatoryincentives for industriesinvesting in and conductingresearch and developmentto improve health?
Source: National Poll, March 2011. CharltonResearch Company for Research!America
Important to Make R&DTax Credit PermanentSince 1981, the federal government has offered a taxcredit to businesses pursuing research and developmentactivities. This credit is not permanent, however, and hasonly lasted through successive extensions. How importantis it that the federal research and development tax creditis made permanent?
Source: National Poll, March 2011. Charlton Research Company for Research!America
“We believe NIH should be funded at a level commensurate with the tremendous potential and importanceof basic research. Government-supported basic research is one key to how we collectively progress indiscovering novel compounds for addressing patients’ unmet medical needs.”John Castellani PRESIDENT AND CEO, PHRMA
new question
“I am lucky to be alive. Like tens ofmillions of Americans, I received asecond chance because of medicalresearch. Other Americans deserve thatsame second chance at health andhappiness. We need to make our voicesfor supporting medical research heardin Washington, so that, together, we willhelp ensure a better, healthier future forall Americans and all Virginians.”Michael MoskowitzOP-ED IN THE RICHMOND (VIRGINIA) T IMES-DISPATCH
Getting theJob Donefor Patients
Very Important toEliminate HealthDisparitiesCertain health problemssuch as diabetes, heartdisease and infant mortalityhappen more often amongminorities or citizens withlower incomes. Howimportant do you feel it is toconduct medical or healthresearch to understand andeliminate these differences?
Source: Your Candidates-Your Health PublicOpinion Poll, October 2011. JZ Analytics forResearch!America
46 % Very important
36 % Somewhat important
9% Somewhat unimportant
4% Very unimportant
5% Not sure
22 % Yes
58 % No
20 % Not sure
Significant decrease in percentsaying “yes” since 2008.
Medical Researchis Not MakingEnough Progress,Americans SayDo you believe that we aremaking enough progress inmedical research in the U.S.?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
trend change
9
America Speaks 10
Majority of AmericansSay U.S. Doesn’t HaveBest Health CareDo you believe the UnitedStates has the best healthcare system in the world?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
Significant decrease in ‘yes’ since 2008.
Opinions Split onWhether Care isBased on MostRecent ResearchDo you believe the healthcare services you personallyreceive are based on the bestand most recent researchavailable?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
Americans: MoreInvestment Neededfor Military VeteransWould you say governmentinvestment in healthresearch for the benefit ofmilitary veterans and servicemembers is …
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
31 % Yes
54 % No
15 % Not sure
45 % Yes
33 % No
22 % Not sure
5% Too much
33 % About right
48 % Not enough
14 % Not sure
new question
trend change
54 % Part of the solution
24 % Part of the problem
22 % Not sure
Research is Part ofthe Solution to RisingHealth Care CostsWhen it comes to risinghealth care costs, would yousay research to improvehealth is part of the problemor part of the solution?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
11 Getting the Job Done for Patients
“Congressional conservatives can demonstrate that skill by defending research spending that sustainscollaboration among complex institutions — corporations’ research entities and research universities.Research, including in the biological sciences, that yields epoch-making advances requires time horizonsthat often are impossible for businesses, with their inescapable attention to quarterly results.”George Will SYNDICATED COLUMNIST, JOURNALIST & AUTHOR
CER Should Identify Most EffectiveTreatments Regardless of CostComparative effectiveness research (CER) is meant tocompare ways to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor healthconditions in order to match the right treatment to the rightpatient at the right time. Which is closest to your own view?
Source: National Poll, March 2011. Charlton ResearchCompany for Research!America
62 % Comparative effectiveness research should be used to inform patientsand doctors about the most effective treatments, regardless of cost.
16 % Comparative effectiveness research should be used to limit health careto the most affordable treatments.
22 % No opinion
new question
America Speaks 12
“Without the research of the pasttwo or three decades, we wouldn’thave many of the treatments andcures that we benefit from today.”Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Why ScienceMatters
51 % Very important
36 % Somewhat important
5% Somewhat unimportant
2% Very unimportant
6% Not sure
Important for ElectedOfficials to Listen toHealth ProfessionalsIn thinking about threats toyour health, how importantis it that elected officials atall levels listen to advicefrom scientists and publichealth professionals?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
new question
53 % Scientists who conductresearch to improvehealth
36 % Patients with variousdiseases and theirfamilies
11 % Elected officials
Scientists ShouldHave Most Influenceover Research FundingWhich one of the followingdo you feel should have themost influence on howgovernment funds forresearch to improve healthare spent?
Source: National Poll, March 2011. CharltonResearch Company for Research!America
13 Why Science Matters
7% Very well informed
25 % Somewhat well informed
36% Somewhat uninformed
24 % Very uninformed
8% Not sure
73 % Yes
14 % No
13 % Not sure
38 % Strongly agree
48 % Somewhat agree
8% Somewhat disagree
2% Strongly disagree
4% Not sure
30 % Strongly agree
49 % Somewhat agree
10 % Somewhat disagree
5% Strongly disagree
6% Not sure
Most Don’t KnowTheir Elected Officials’Positions on ResearchHow well informed wouldyou say you are about thepositions of your senatorsand representative when itcomes to their support ofmedical, health andscientific research?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
Government ShouldEmphasize STEMCareers for YoungAmericansDo you believe the federalgovernment should placemore emphasis onincreasing the number ofyoung Americans whopursue careers in science,technology, engineering andmathematics?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
Advances in ScienceHave Been Beneficial,Americans SayDo you agree or disagreewith the followingstatement? “Overall,advances in science havebenefited society and havehelped make life easier formost people.”
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011, JZ Analytics for Research!America
Most Agree thatBasic Research isNecessaryDo you agree or disagreewith the following statement?“Even if it brings noimmediate benefits, basicscientific research thatadvances the frontiers ofknowledge is necessary andshould be supported by thefederal government.”
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011, JZ Analytics for Research!America
“I don’t think there’s any question, we ought to put a priority on research in this country. Washingtondoes a lot of things that perhaps we ought to re-examine and say it ought not be doing anymore, butone thing that I think the country expects is leadership in research because it has a huge leverage effectin our quality of life in what we can do in productivity.”Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA)
new question
new question
America Speaks 14
Americans SayU.S. Global HealthR&D is ImportantHow important would yousay it is that the U.S. work toimprove health globallythrough research anddevelopment?
Americans ThinkGlobal Health R&Dis Important toU.S. EconomyHow important do youthink global health researchand development is to theU.S. economy?
Most Americans TrustScientific CommunitySame Amount TodayCompared to five years ago,would you say you trust thescientific community more,less, or about the sameamount?
Source: National Poll, March 2011. CharltonResearch Company for Research!America
Source: National Poll, March 2011. CharltonResearch Company for Research!America
Source: National Poll, March 2011. CharltonResearch Company for Research!America
30 % Very important
48 % Somewhat important
17 % Not too important
5% Not at all important
28 % Very important
48 % Somewhat important
20 % Not too important
4% Not at all important
14% More
61 % Same amount
25 % Less
new question
30 % Strongly favor
31 % Somewhat favor
10 % Somewhat oppose
15 % Strongly oppose
14% Not sure
Americans SupportIncreased FederalFunding for ESCRDo you favor or opposeexpanding federal fundingfor research using embryonicstem cells?
Source: National Public Opinion Poll, October2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
“As medical research improves thehuman condition, it also strengthensOhio’s economy through the startup ofnew companies and by attractingbusinesses from other regions andcountries, creating new jobs andgrowing Ohio’s work force. Ohiouniversities, companies and hospitalsare working together to highlightmedical breakthroughs and jobcreation, thereby elevating Ohio’srecognition as a top-tier state formedical research and development.”Roderick McDavis, PhDPRESIDENT, OHIO UNIVERSITY
A Snapshotof StatePolling Data
15
66 % More
26 % Same amount
5% Less
3% Don’t know
Most MarylandersWant to See MoreScience & Researchin MediaWould you like to see more,less or about the sameamount of informationabout science and researchin the media?
Source: Maryland Public Opinion Poll, April 2011.Charlton Research Company forResearch!America
Ohioans SayCongress ShouldSupport Policiesthat EncourageResearchDo you agree or disagreethat Congress shouldsupport tax and regulatorypolicies that encourageprivate industries to conductmore medical research?
Source: Ohio Public Opinion Poll, April 2011.IBOPE Zogby International for Research!America
29 % Strongly agree
44 % Somewhat agree
8% Somewhat disagree
7% Strongly disagree
12% Not sure
America Speaks 16
Georgians ThinkCivilians Benefitfrom MilitaryHealth ResearchHow much do you thinkAmerican civilians benefitfrom health researchconducted by the U.S.military?
Many CaliforniansThink GlobalHealth ResearchCreates JobsDo you think global healthresearch creates jobs inCalifornia?
Source: Georgia Global Health Survey, May 2011.Charlton Research Company forResearch!America
Source: California Global Health Survey, July2011. Charlton Research Company forResearch!America
40 % A great deal
48 % Some
11 % Too much
1% No benefit
Most IllinoisansAgree AmericansBetter Off if U.S.Invests in GlobalHealth ResearchDo you agree or disagreethat Americans will be betteroff if the U.S. governmentinvests in research designedto improve health aroundthe world?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November2010. Charlton Research Company forResearch!America
29 % Strongly agree
53 % Somewhat agree
14 % Somewhat disagree
4% Strongly disagree
45 % Yes
27% No
28 % Don’t know/Refused
53 % Strongly important
34 % Somewhat important
5% Somewhat unimportant
1% Strongly unimportant
7% Not sure
Florida ShouldEncourage YoungPeople to PursueScience CareersHow much of a priority doyou think it is for Florida toencourage young people topursue careers that requirea solid education in science?
Source: Florida Public Opinion Poll, September2011. JZ Analytics for Research!America
17 Methodology & Your Candidates - Your Health
Research!America began commissioning
polls in 1992 in an effort to understand
public support for medical, health and
scientific research. The results of
Research!America’s polls have proven
invaluable to our alliance of member
organizations and, in turn, to the
fulfillment of our mission to make
research to improve health a higher
national priority. In response to growing
usage and demand, Research!America
has expanded its portfolio, which
includes state, national and issue-
specific polling. Poll data is available by
request or at www.researchamerica.org.
Survey Methodology
Online polls are conducted with a sample size of 600-1,200 adults (age 18+) and a maximum theoreticalsampling error of +/- 4.1%. Data are demographicallyrepresentative of adult U.S. residents or of the states inwhich the polls were conducted. Polling in this publica-tion was conducted by Charlton Research Company, JZAnalytics and IBOPE Zogby.
Nineteen years of Research!America polling
shows that Americans place a high value on
our leadership and investment in medical,
health and scientific research. Yet in an October
2011 poll, few Americans said they were very
well informed about their senators’ and
representatives’ positions on research.
Research!America’s award-winning initiative,
Your Candidates – Your Health, is a voter
education initiative focused on research to
improve health. The National Alliance for
Hispanic Health provides Spanish language
content for the initiative’s website,
www.yourcandidatesyourhealth.org.
Through the election season, Your Candidates
– Your Health is asking candidates for Congress
and the presidency to let Americans know
where they stand on research for health.
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