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2023 January National Survey

01/21/2023

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This online survey was conducted by Zogby Analytics on behalf of Research!America in January 2023, among 1,002 adults. The survey has a theoretical sampling error of +/- 3.1 percentage points.* Subsets of the data have a larger margin of error than the full data set. The sample is weighted to best represent the demographics of the population being surveyed. Weighted variables may include age, race, gender, religious affiliation, party, education, and religion.

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In your opinion, which of the following are the most serious issues facing this country? (Choose top three) 2024Q1 , 2024 , 2022
Do you believe the United States has the best health care system in the world? 2022 , 2021 , 2018 , 2017 , 2016 , 2015
In general, to what extent do you think the work that scientists do benefits you? 2024Q1 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
Should scientists consider it part of their job to inform the public about their research and its impact on society? 2024Q1 , 2022
How important is it for scientists to inform elected officials about their research and its impact on society? 2024Q1 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
Can you name a living scientist? 2024Q1 , 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 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2017 , 2016Q2 , 2015
How important is it for the federal government to support incentives for private sector investment in science and technology? 2022 , 2020Q3
How important do you think it is that the U.S. is a global leader in science and technology? 2024Q1 , 2022
Can you name any institution, company, or organization where medical or health research is conducted? 2024Q1 , 2023Q4 , 2022 , 2021 , 2018 , 2017 , 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? 2022 , 2021
How important do you think it is that the U.S. is a global leader in research to improve health? 2024Q1 , 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? 2022 , 2021
How important is it for scientists to inform the public about their research and its impact on society? 2021 , 2020Q3 , 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 , 2021 , 2015
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? 2021
How much do you, personally, know about science?
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 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
In general, do you believe investments in research and development are creating employment opportunities for you or people you know?
In general, do you think investments in research and development are creating employment opportunities for all, most, some, or very few people in this country?
To the best of your knowledge, would you say that science and technology research in the U.S. is conducted in all 50 states?
Do you believe Congress should invest more taxpayer dollars to advance science and technology in the U.S.? 2024Q1
How concerned are you with the possibility of China surpassing the U.S. as the world’s leading science and technology power? 2024Q1
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? 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 , 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?
Do you believe we are making enough progress in medical and health research in the U.S.? 2024 , 2023Q4 , 2022Q3 , 2020Q4 , 2019 , 2017Q2 , 2014Q2
Do you believe the health care services you personally receive are based on the best and most recent research available? 2024Q1 , 2018 , 2017Q2 , 2017 , 2016Q2 , 2016 , 2014Q2
Is there a mental health crisis in the U.S. today?
Do you think federal investment in mental health research is adequate, not adequate or about right?
Do you believe that you have personally benefited from the development of vaccines over the last 50 years? 2020Q3
Do you favor or oppose increased federal spending on research to improve and find new vaccines?
In general, how confident are you in the safety of vaccines used today? 2020Q3
How concerned are you that antibiotic resistance will make more infections difficult to treat or even deadly? 2024Q1
Which statement is closest to your view? Statement A: The federal government should invest in preventing and curing diseases wherever they occur. Statement B:The federal government should invest in preventing and curing diseases only if they pose an immediate risk to people in this country. 2024Q1 , 2022
How important is it for the federal government to fund international programs on detection of infectious disease outbreaks?
Is there any other issue(s) that you are concerned about being impacted by misinformation/disinformation? 2024Q1
To what extent you are concerned with the impact of misinformation/disinformation on ...
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?
How much, if at all, do you think climate change will harm the following, in the next ten years…Your own health 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2018
Have you ever participated in any of the following? (Choose all that apply)
Please indicate which of the following should be the top FIVE priorities for the President and Congress to address this year. (Choose 5)
How much confidence do you have in each of the following institutions: 2021 , 2017
How much confidence do you have in each of the following to act in your best interest: 2024Q1 , 2024 , 2023Q4 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
How much, if at all, do you think climate change is currently harming: 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3 , 2018
How much, if at all, do you think climate change will harm the following, in the next ten years: 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q3
In your view, which of the following will be the number one world leader in the year 2030 in: 2020Q3
Do you agree or disagree that scientists SHOULD play a major role in shaping policy for each of the following: 2024Q1 , 2018 , 2017
How much can science, technology, and innovation help address the following issues: 2020Q3
How much do you trust health information that you see or hear on each of the following:
How trustworthy are the following sources of medical and health information: 2022Q3
Misinformation is false or inaccurate information, while disinformation is false information which is deliberately intended to mislead. Please indicate to what extent you are concerned with the impact of misinformation/disinformation on the following: 2024Q1
How important is investing in research to job creation, technological breakthroughs and economic growth? 2016 , 2015
What would you say is the single most important health issue facing the nation? 2024Q1 , 2024 , 2023Q4 , 2022 , 2021 , 2020Q4 , 2019 , 2018 , 2017Q2 , 2016Q2
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
Misinformation is false or inaccurate information, while disinformation is false information which is deliberately intended to mislead. Please indicate to what extent you are concerned with the impact of misinformation/disinformation on the following? - Addressing climate change 2024Q1
Misinformation is false or inaccurate information, while disinformation is false information which is deliberately intended to mislead. Please indicate to what extent you are concerned with the impact of misinformation/disinformation on the following? - Maintaining a stable democracy 2024Q1
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