Illinois on Global Health

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?


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:


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?


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?


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?


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?


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?


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)


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?


20%

55%

20%

5%

Very important

Somewhat im-portant

Not too 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?


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?


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?


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?


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?


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?


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?


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


How important do you think it is that global health research is conducted to help prevent drug resistance around the world?


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?


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?


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?


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?


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?


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