Home » Surveys » 2022 Virginia Tech Survey 2022 Virginia Tech Survey 03/01/2022 Questions Also Appears in In general, to what extent do you think the work that scientists do benefits you? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 Can you name a living scientist? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 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. 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2017 , 2016Q2 , 2015 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 , 2021 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. 2021 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 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2017 , 2016 , 2014 Do you believe the health care services you personally receive are based on the best and most recent research available? GA2023 , 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2018 , 2017Q2 , 2017 , 2016Q2 , 2016 , 2014Q2 How much confidence do you have in each of the following to act in your best interest: 2024Q1 , 2024 , 2023Q4 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 When it comes to rising health care costs, would you say medical research is part of the problem or part of the solution? 2024Q1 , 2018 The U.S. spends about 6 cents of each health dollar on research to prevent, cure, and treat disease and disability. Do you think that is too much, the right amount, or not enough? GA2023 Other than COVID-19, what would you say are the most important health issues facing people in Virginia today? (Choose top three) How important do you think it is that the U.S. maintain its role as a world leader in medical research? Can you name any institution, company or organization where medical or health research is conducted in the commonwealth of Virginia? How much of a priority is it to accelerate our nation's investment in research to improve health? 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 basic scientific research at universities? How important is it that Virginia continues to support science and engineering research at public universities? In general, do you think the work that scientists do benefits all, most, some, very few, or no people in the Commonwealth of Virginia? How important is it for the Virginia General Assembly to support incentives for private sector investment in new treatments and cures? Do you agree or disagree that the Virginia General Assembly should support legislation that will encourage private investments in medical or health research? In terms of jobs and incomes, how important do you think spending money on health or medical research is to Virginia's economy? To the best of your knowledge, would you say that medical or health research funded by the federal government is conducted in the commonwealth of Virginia? Whose responsibility is it to accelerate our nation's investment in research? (Select all that apply) Have you heard of collaborations between universities, government, and industry scientists in health and medical research in the Commonwealth of Virginia? Other states have invested in attracting health and medical research to their state by improving research facilities, equipment, and other resources. Do you agree or disagree that Virginia (taxpayer) funds should be invested in these improvements? Do you agree or disagree that the commonwealth of Virginia (taxpayer) funds should be used to support scientific research at public universities? How important do you think education and training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics is to Virginia's competitiveness and our future economic prosperity? To what extent do you agree or disagree that Virginia taxpayer funds should be invested to grow Virginia-based medical or health start-up companies? Would you recommend or discourage your child, family member, or another young person from entering a science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or medical field? Academic, government, and industry scientists are collaborating on research projects to discover and develop new medicines. Do you believe this collaboration is important? Do you agree or disagree that partnerships between academia, government and industry in research and innovation foster economic growth and job creation? Do you agree or disagree that Virginia's General Assembly should assign a higher priority to improving education focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and careers in those fields? In biomedical research today, fields such as computer science and engineering are playing a much larger role. Would you be interested in learning more about these fields and their impact on biomedical research? Would you support or oppose paying $1 more per week in taxes for more scientific research? How important is it for the governor and the Virginia General Assembly to assign a high priority to research that has a direct impact on improving patient outcomes? Some states have decided to invest more in attracting start-up companies that conduct health or medical research. Do you agree or disagree that Virginia (taxpayer) funds should be invested to attract and retain these companies? In thinking about threats to our health, how important is it that elected officials at all levels listen to advice from scientists and public health professionals? How much confidence do you have in each of the following to act in your best interest - Public school principals (K-12) Please indicate the extent to which you agree that substance abuse and addiction is a major problem in your community. In the past year, 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? Do you think public investment in mental health research is the right amount, not enough, or too much? The Commonwealth of Virginia is a national leader to find better care and treatments for childhood diseases. How important is it to increase funding for researching childhood diseases? Do you believe that you or a member of your family has/have benefited from research based medical advances over the last 50 years? How important is it that the federal government provide adequate funding for research to monitor diseases in animals to protect human health? Please indicate the extent to which you agree that veterinary science is important to advancing our understanding of human health. Please indicate whether or not you believe Virginia is a leader in each of the following areas, using a scale of 1 to 5 where 1 is very much a leader and 5 is not at all a leader. Please indicate how important it is that Virginia be a leader in the following categories? Please indicate how much value you feel you receive for federal dollars spent on each of the following? Do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statements?
