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Illinois on Global HealthPublic Opinion PollingNovember
2010
Illinois Global Health Poll
For more information about methodology for this and other Research!America polls, please contact Heather Benson, manager of science outreach at 571.482.2737 or [email protected].
The Illinois Global Health Poll was conducted online in November 2010 by Charlton Research Company for Research!America. The poll has a sample size of 800 adult residents of Illinois with a theoretical sampling error of +/- 3.5%.
Illinois LeadershipDo you believe that Illinois is a leader in the following enterprises?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Defense
Education
Health R&D
Agriculture
15
21
30
47
48
46
49
40
37
33
21
5
LeaderSomewhat of a leaderNot a leader
Public Aspirations for Illinois LeadershipHow important is it for Illinois to be a leader in the following enterprises?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Defense
Health R&D
Agriculture
Education
31
54
56
75
41
38
35
19
22
6
7
4
6
Very importantSomewhat im-portantNot very importantNot at all im-portant
Illinoisans’ Attention Focused on Economy and Health Care
Lives of people outside the U.S.
Environment
Health care
Economy
11
21
34
50
43
47
45
39
35
25
16
8
11
7
5
3
A great dealSomeNot muchNone at all
In the last 24 hours, how much attention would you say you have paid to:
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Many Illinoisans Think More About Global Health Today
51%
38%
11%
More
Same amount
Less
Compared to five years ago, would you say you think more, less, or about the same amount about global health?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Illinoisans Think They Should Be Concerned About Global Health When you hear the term global health, do you think it is an issue about which Illinois residents should be concerned?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
84%
16%
Yes
No
Most Agree Americans Better Off if U.S. Invests in Research
29%
53%
14%4%
Strongly agreeSomewhat agreeSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagree
Do you agree or disagree that Americans will be better off if the U.S. government invests in research designed to improve health around the world?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Illinoisans Split on How U.S. Should Spend Tax Dollars
58%42%
Some people say: The U.S. should spend its tax dollars on improving health in the U.S. and globally. Other people say: The U.S. should spend its tax dollars on improving health in the U.S. only.
Which of the following statements is closer to your opinion on this issue?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Illinoisans Think Global Health Research is Important to Economy
In terms of jobs and incomes, how important do you think spending money on research to improve health globally is to the economy of Illinois?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
22%
51%
22%
5%
Very important
Somewhat im-portant
Not too important
Not at all important
Most Don’t Know Who Conducts Global Health Research in IllinoisDo you know of any institutions, companies or organizations in Illinois where global health research is conducted? (% first volunteered responses)
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
None/Don’t know 67%University of Illinois 7%University of Chicago 5%Abbott Laboratories 4%Northwestern University 2%Baxter Labs 1%Loyola University Chicago 1%Argonne national Laboratory 1%Red Cross 1%Other 11%
Important for Illinois to Offer Companies Incentives to InvestHow important do you think it is for Illinois to offer incentives for companies to invest in research to improve health globally?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
20%
55%
20%
5%
Very important
Somewhat im-portant
Not too important
Not at all important
Majority Think Institutions Should Work TogetherDo you think the different types of institutions conducting global health research in this country, such as government, universities, and the private industry, should work together to develop new treatments and cures?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
93%
7%
Yes
No
Many Illinoisans Recognize CDCWhat is the name of the government agency in this country whose primary mission is disease prevention and health promotion?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention41%None/Don’t know/Can’t remember 26%Dept. of Health and Human Services10%Food and Drug Administration 7%National Institutes of Health 3%Dept. Health and Welfare 1%Environmental Protection Agency 1%Other 11%
Most Illinoisans Don’t Recognize USAIDWhat is the name of the US government agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world to support our foreign policy goals?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
None/Don’t know/Can’t remember 52%U.S. Agency for International Development10%State Department/Secretary of State 9%United Nations/NATO 5%Red Cross 4%Federal Emergency Management Agency 1%Peace Corps 1%World Health Organization 1%Dept. of Health and Human Services 1%Other 13%
Majority of Illinoisans Recognize NASAWhat is the name of the government agency in this country whose primary mission is to pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
NASA 77%None/Don’t know 17%Other 6%
Many Agencies Involved in Global Health ResearchWhich of the following government departments and agencies do you think are involved in research designed to improve health globally?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention78%National Institutes of Health68%U.S. Agency for International Development47%Food and Drug Administration44%Dept. of Agriculture 29%U.S. State Department 23%Dept. of Defense 12%NASA 10%
Very Few Illinoisans Can Name Figures in Global HealthIs there a person who comes to mind when you think about global health? If so, who?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
17%
83%
Yes
No
Bill Gates 2%Al Gore
2%Clintons (Bill/Hillary) 2%President Obama 2%Angelina Jolie 1%Bono 1%Mother Theresa
1%Other 6%
Most Illinoisans Concerned About Drug ResistanceHow concerned are you about drug resistance, which is when diseases don’t respond to the medications used to treat them?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
50%
42%
7% 1%
Very concernedSomewhat concernedNot too concernedNot at all concerned
Very Important to Conduct Research to Prevent Drug Resistance
54%
39%
6% 1%
Very important
Somewhat im-portant
Not too important
Not at all important
How important do you think it is that global health research is conducted to help prevent drug resistance around the world?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Illinoisans Say Americans Should Worry About Global Diseases
75%
25%
Yes
No
Should Americans worry about diseases - like malaria, dengue fever, and cholera - that mostly affect poorer countries?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Illinoisans Think Global Diseases Are Minor Threat to U.S.
32%
62%
6%
Will pose a major threat to the U.S.
Will pose a minor threat to the U.S.
Will not pose a threat to the U.S.
In general, to what extent do you think infectious and emerging diseases facing other countries (such as the flu, tuberculosis, and SARS) will pose a threat to the United States in the next few years?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Majority Think Illinois is as Vulnerable as Other StatesDo you think Illinois is more or less vulnerable to global health threats than other places in the United States?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
6%22%
58%
13%1% Much more
vulnerableSomewhat more vulnerableAbout the sameSomewhat less vulnerableMuch less vul-nerable
Illinoisans Concerned About Disease Exposure for Overseas Troops
43%
47%
9% 1%
Very concernedSomewhat concernedNot too concernedNot at all concerned
How concerned are you that our troops overseas are exposed to diseases that disproportionately affect poorer countries?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America
Illinoisans Think Civilians Benefit from Military Health Research
34%
53%
11% 2%
A great deal
Some
Not Much
No benefit
How much do you think American civilians benefit from health research conducted by the U.S. military?
Source: Illinois Global Health Survey, November 2010Charlton Research Company for Research!America