Americans’ Views on Health Policy Influence

These flashcards cover key insights and statistics regarding American views on health policy influence and priorities based on a Pew Research Center survey.

What percentage of U.S. adults believe health insurance companies have too much influence on health policy debates?

69% of U.S. adults believe health insurance companies have too much influence.

What is the public opinion regarding the influence of the CDC on health policy?

33% of Americans say the CDC doesn’t have enough influence, 25% say it has too much, and 27% believe it has the right amount of influence.

Which health issues do majorities of Americans consider as major problems?

Majorities consider cancer (84%), obesity (84%), heart disease (80%), and opioid addiction (79%) as major problems.

What percentage of Democrats think the CDC doesn’t have enough influence?

53% of Democrats think the CDC doesn’t have enough influence.

Which infectious diseases did Americans consider as minor problems in the survey?

Over half of Americans consider measles and bird flu as minor problems.

What do 63% of Americans believe is extremely important for the federal government?

63% of Americans believe it is extremely important for the federal government to test drugs for safety.

How does the belief in the importance of tracking contagious diseases differ between Democrats and Republicans?

69% of Democrats believe it is extremely important, compared to 39% of Republicans.

Which demographic group is more likely to say Alzheimer's disease is a major problem?

Larger shares of women (72%) than men (55%) say Alzheimer's disease is a major problem.

What is the significance of age in the perception of health issues among Americans?

Adults ages 65 and older are more likely than those younger than 50 to see most health issues as major problems.

What is an area where Democrats and Republicans have similar views regarding health issues?

Both majorities agree on cancer (84%) and heart disease (80%) as major problems.

What percentage of Democrats view studying health issues affecting women and girls as extremely important?

59% of Democrats view studying health issues that affect women and girls as extremely important.

What proportion of Republicans believe health care providers have too much influence on health policy?

16% of Republicans say health care providers have too much influence on health policy.

In the context of health policy influence, how do Democrats differ from Republicans regarding health scientists?

70% of Democrats believe health scientists don’t have enough influence compared to 33% of Republicans.

What is the percentage of Americans who find developing programs for rural health care workers extremely important?

31% of Americans believe developing programs to place health care workers in rural communities is extremely important.