As Pew Research Center surveys have documented, the United States’ global reputation has shifted dramatically over the past two decades, often improving or declining depending on who is in the White House and the foreign policies they pursue. At the same time, many other factors have continued to shape how […] Read more »
5% of Unvaccinated Adults Say They Left a Job Due to a Vaccine Requirement
With the Biden administration moving to require large employers to require COVID-19 vaccinations and require weekly testing for unvaccinated workers, the latest KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor report finds a quarter (25%) of workers say their employer has a vaccine requirement, up from 9% in June. About a fifth (21%) of […] Read more »
Americans believe Biden should prioritize economy, COVID-19
Americans continue to be divided on what the most pressing issue facing the nation is. One in five say it is the economy and jobs (23%) and one in ten say public health and illness (13%), immigration (9%), or the healthcare system (9%). … Americans want President Biden to prioritize […] Read more »
The abuse of drug polling
PhRMA, the trade association of prescription drug companies, wrongly reinterpreted a poll showing overwhelming support for government negotiating drug prices, to suggest the survey found the opposite. The problem is not just with PhRMA, however, it’s part of a much wider misunderstanding about interpreting poll data. Sometimes responses should be […] Read more »
The Unvaccinated May Not Be Who You Think
… Almost 95 percent of those over 65 in the United States have received at least one dose. This is a remarkable number, given that polling has shown that this age group is prone to online misinformation, is heavily represented among Fox News viewers and is more likely to vote […] Read more »
KFF Health Tracking Poll: Home And Community Based Services And Seniors’ Health Care Needs
… One in five adults, including 27% of adults 65 and older, say they are currently receiving ongoing support with everyday activities from either a family member (19%), a friend (11%), or paid nurses or aides (5%). Additionally, nearly four in ten (38%) adults say a family member gets ongoing […] Read more »