Do you favor or oppose changing the law to allow Americans to buy prescription drugs from pharmacies in Canada if they think they can get a lower price?
Based on one-half of respondents (n=624)
I’m going to read you a list of things some people have said about allowing Americans to buy prescription drugs imported from Canada, and I’d like you to tell me whether you agree or disagree with each of these statements. Some people say that allowing Americans to buy prescription drugs imported from Canada (INSERT). Do you agree or disagree? Is that strongly or somewhat?
Based on one-half of respondents (n=624)
| Strongly Agree | Somewhat Agree | Somewhat Disagree | Strongly Disagree | DK/ Ref. |
a. Will expose Americans to unsafe medicines from other countries | 15 | 15 | 26 | 39 | 5 |
b. Will lead U.S. drug companies to do less research and development | 14 | 12 | 19 | 51 | 4 |
c. Will make medicines more affordable without sacrificing safety or quality | 44 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, March 31-April 3, 2005 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,203.
