Asked of one-half of total respondents (n = 700)

Do you favor or oppose Congress changing the law to allow Americans to buy prescription drugs imported from Canada if they think they can get a lower price?

           Favor   OpposeDon’t know      Refused

           73        21        5         *

Asked of one-half of total respondents (n = 700)

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?

Will expose Americans to unsafe medicines from other countries

           Agree  Disagree          Don’t know      Refused

37        57        6         *

Will lead U.S. drug companies to do less research and development

           Agree  Disagree          Don’t know      Refused

           25        70        5         --

Will make medicines more affordable without sacrificing safety or quality

           Agree  Disagree          Don’t know      Refused

           69        24        6         *

Survey by Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health. Methodology: ICR/International Communications Research between November 4 and November 28, 2004, among a nationally representative sample of 1,396 respondents ages 18 and over.