Americans’ Views on ‘Moonshot’ Initiative and Cancer Research National public opinion survey commissioned January 2016 by Research!America
National Survey Methodology This nationwide online survey was conducted by Zogby Analytics on behalf of Research!America in January 2016, among 1001 adults ages 18+. This survey has a theoretical sampling error of +/- 3.2 percentage points* *Due to rounding, the total may not add up to 100 on some slides
Half support tax increase to support cancer research You may have heard of Vice President Biden's push for a 'moonshot' to defeat cancer. He has said that he will be asking scientists and companies to work faster and better together, and has also said that he believes we need to raise taxes for more money for cancer research. From what you know about this so far, do you agree or disagree with a tax increase to support cancer research? 13% 21% Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree 17% Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Not Sure 29% 20% Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
Support for tax increase across political spectrum You may have heard of Vice President Biden's push for a 'moonshot' to defeat cancer. He has said that he will be asking scientists and companies to work faster and better together, and has also said that he believes we need to raise taxes for more money for cancer research. From what you know about this so far, do you agree or disagree with a tax increase to support cancer research? 35 32 12 10 11 Democrats Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 11 28 27 24 11 Republicans Strongly Disagree Not Sure 13 27 24 20 17 Independents Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
Strong support for tax increase among younger age groups You may have heard of Vice President Biden's push for a 'moonshot' to defeat cancer. He has said that he will be asking scientists and companies to work faster and better together, and has also said that he believes we need to raise taxes for more money for cancer research. From what you know about this so far, do you agree or disagree with a tax increase to support cancer research? 23 27 15 14 20 Ages 18-24 Strongly Agree 24 29 22 12 12 Ages 25-34 Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree 22 32 22 14 10 Ages 35-54 Strongly Disagree Not Sure 18 26 21 25 11 Ages 55-69 15 31 12 30 12 Ages 70+ Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
More than half willing to pay up to $50 per year in taxes How much of a tax increase would you be willing to pay to support cancer research? 24% 15% Less than $25 per year $25 - $50 per year $51 - $100 per year More than $100 per year 12% Not Sure 32% 16% Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
Support for varying levels of tax increase crosses party lines How much of a tax increase would you be willing to pay to support cancer research? Less than $25 per year 29 31 15 9 16 Republicans $25 - $50 per year $51 - $100 per year 22 33 20 14 12 Democrats More than $100 per year Not Sure 26 32 11 11 21 Independents Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
More than half willing to pay up to $50 per year in taxes How much of a tax increase would you be willing to pay to support cancer research? 35 30 8 7 21 Ages 18-24 Less than $25/year 23 35 12 23 8 Ages 25-34 $25 - $50/year $51 - $100/year Ages 35-54 22 34 21 10 14 More than $100/year Not Sure 27 31 12 9 21 Ages 55-69 22 24 27 14 14 Ages 70+ Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
Majority willing to share personal data for medical research For which of the following would you be willing to share your personal health information?(Choose all that apply) 12% 14% To advance medical research 59% So health care providers can improve patient care So public health officials can better track 46% diseases and disability and the causes None Not Sure 56% Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
U.S. support for research not enough The U.S. spends about 5 cents of each health dollar on research to prevent, cure and treat disease and disability. Do you think that this is too much, the right amount or not enough? 11% 9% 24% Too Much Right Amount Not Enough Not Sure 56% Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
Health promotion and prevention research should be a priority Compared with other policy areas, how high a priority should Congress make health promotion and disease prevention research? 11% 3% 8% A very high priority 42% A somewhat high priority A somewhat low priority A very low priority Not Sure 36% Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
Candidates must assign a high priority to research funding How important is it for candidates running for national office to assign a high priority to increasing funding for medical research? 2% 3% 10% Very important Somewhat important Not too important 47% Not important at all Not Sure 38% Source: A Research!America poll of U.S. adults conducted in partnership with Zogby Analytics in January 2016.
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