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2025 January National Survey

01/29/2025

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Should scientists consider it part of their job to inform the public about their research and its impact on society? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022
In general, do you think investments in science and technology are creating employment opportunities for all, most, some, or very few people in this country? 2024Q1 , 2022
How important is it for scientists to inform elected officials about their research and its impact on society? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
Can you name a living scientist? 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. 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? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022
Can you name any institution, company, or organization where medical or health research is conducted? 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? 2024Q1 , 2023 , 2022 , 2021
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 , 2021
Have you or anyone in your family ever participated in clinical trials? 2023Q4 , 2021 , 2017Q2 , 2017 , 2016 , 2014Q2
To the best of your knowledge, would you say that science and technology research in the U.S. is conducted in all 50 states? 2023
Do you believe Congress should invest more taxpayer dollars to advance science and technology in the U.S.? 2024Q1 , 2023
How concerned are you with the possibility of China surpassing the U.S. as the world’s leading science and technology power? 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? 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? 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 , 2023
Do you think federal investment in mental health research is adequate, not adequate or about right? 2023
In general, how confident are you in the safety of vaccines used today? 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? 2023
How much, if at all, do you think climate change will harm the following, in the next ten years…Your own health 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2018
How much confidence do you have in each of the following to act in your best interest: 2024Q1 , 2024 , 2023 , 2023Q4 , 2022VA , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
How much, if at all, do you think climate change is currently harming: 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
How much, if at all, do you think climate change will harm the following, in the next ten years: 2023 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
What would you say is the single most important health issue facing the nation? 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? 2023Q4
Do you agree or disagree that consideration of clinical trial participation should be a part of your regular healthcare with your healthcare provider? 2023Q4
When today's children in America grow up, do you think they will be: 2024Q1
Why do you think today’s children in America will grow up worse off? Select all that apply. 2024Q1
Why do you think today’s children in America will grow up better off? Select all that apply. 2024Q1
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. The U.S. currently spends 0.7% of our GDP on research and development. How important is it for the U.S. to set a higher goal? 2024Q1
Some people say that patients should have more of a voice in determining health research priorities. In general, which statement most closely matches your view? 2024Q1 , 2023
Please indicate which of the following should be the top FIVE priorities for President Trump and the new Congress in the first 100 days in office. (Choose 5)
In general, do you think the work that scientists do benefits all, most, some, very few, or no people in this country? (Choose one)
How important is it for federal policymakers to promote a strong industry role in science and technology?
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.
Please select from the following the top five words that best reflect your attitudes towards science.
How important is it for President Trump and the new Congress to assign a higher priority to ensuring faster medical progress?
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?
How important is it for the federal government to fund research to address chronic diseases?
Please indicate which of the following statements comes closer to your view - A or B? Statement A: Some people say that Industry plays an important role in ensuring medical progress. Statement B: Other people say that the industry does not play an important role in ensuring medical progress.
Which statement is closest to your view? Statement A: The federal government should invest in preventing and curing diseases wherever they occur in the world. Statement B: The federal government should invest in preventing and curing diseases only if they pose an immediate risk to people in this country.
How important is it for the federal government to fund research to address infectious diseases?
Please indicate which of the following statements comes closer to your view? Statement A: COVID-19 improved my understanding of how health research works. Statement B: COVID-19 made me more confused about how health research works.
How important is it for the federal government to fund research to address rare diseases?
How concerned are you about the mental health status of youth in this country?
How important are each of the following in the development of new treatments and cures?
How trustworthy are the following sources of medical and health information?
Please indicate to what extent COVID-19 has impacted your trust in:
In thinking about childhood vaccines, to what extent do you agree with the following?
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