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  • Race and Recession Survey

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    The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University partnership conducted a survey to examine how the recession has reshaped the lives of Americans and takes a closer look at experiences by race and ethnicity. This survey is the 21st in a series of surveys dating back to 1995 that have been conducted as part of The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation Survey Project. Toplines (.pdf) Read The Washington Post articles on the survey:Economy poll: African Americans, Hispanics were…

  • Role of Government Survey

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    The Foundation, as part of The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University partnership series, conducted a poll to examine the public's views on the government and its role. The Role of Government Survey is the 20th in a series of surveys dating back to 1995 that have been conducted as part of this partnership project. Toplines (.pdf) Read The Washington Post articles on the survey:Beyond the tea party: What Americans really think of governmentEnergized GOP can…

  • Health and the Economy in the Detroit Area

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    One year after the federal government intervened to aid the automakers, the Foundation along with The Washington Post and Harvard School of Public Health surveyed the residents of the tri-county Detroit area of Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties to ask about their views and experiences in the midst of the area’s economic meltdown. Using data from the comprehensive survey and other publicly available information, this data note provides an overview of the current economic and…

  • Survey of Detroit Area Residents

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    The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University Survey of Detroit Area Residents reveals a population that is facing some of the worst effects of the current economic recession. Home of the nation’s domestic auto industry, Detroit’s residents have been at the forefront of the country’s economic woes. The survey illuminates the experiences and needs of those living in the midst of this economic catastrophe, including questions about job loss and job security, views about the future…

  • Massachusetts Special Election Poll

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    The Foundation, as part of The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University partnership series, conducted a poll to better understand how health care played into the mix of issues and frustrations that brought voters to the polls in the Massachusetts special election for U.S. Senate. The poll was conducted among a random sample of 880 voters in the Massachusetts special election on January 19, 2010 and also interviewed were 242 Massachusetts adults who did not participate…

  • Survey of Detroit Area Residents — Summary Brief

    Poll Finding

    The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University Survey of Detroit Area Residents reveals a population that is facing some of the worst effects of the current economic recession. Home of the nation’s domestic auto industry, Detroit’s residents have been at the forefront of the country’s economic woes. The survey illuminates the experiences and needs of those living in the midst of this economic catastrophe, including questions about job loss and job security, views about the future…

  • Low-Wage Workers and Health Care

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    This brief is based on a survey conducted this summer by The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University to focus on the experiences and challenges facing the lowest paid members of the American workforce. Low-wage workers rate "getting more affordable health insurance" as the top priority for the federal government to improve people's financial situation. Sixty-two percent of low-wage workers find it "very" or "somewhat" difficult to afford health care and health…

  • Survey Brief: Political Independents and Health Care

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    With the 2008 presidential race well underway, some analysts believe that political independents will play a key role in the final vote. In July 2007, The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University released a Survey of Political Independents exploring the views and priorities of these voters on a variety of issues. This Survey Brief takes an in-depth look at independents’ views on health care, including the saliency of the issue, which party…

  • The Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University Survey of Political Independents

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        This survey by The Washington Post, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University--the 16th in an ongoing partnership--provides a detailed look at self-identified independents: who they are, what issues matter to them, how they approach politics and elections, and their views on key issues including health care, Iraq, and immigration. It assesses the views and attitudes of independents, their past voting behavior, their political and ideological leanings, their demographic makeup, and provides an…