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As I read each of the following, please tell me if a person can become infected with HIV this way or not... ...Kissing Yes 29% No 63 No opinion/Not sure 8 ...Sharing a drinking glass Yes 16% No 77 No opinion/Not sure 6 ...Touching a toilet seat Yes 10% No 84 No opinion/Not sure 6 Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates, March…
In general, how comfortable would you be, personally, (INSERT ITEM, RANDOMIZE) – very comfortable, somewhat comfortable, somewhat uncomfortable, or very uncomfortable? Working with someone who has HIV or AIDS Very comfortable 41% Somewhat comfortable 30 Somewhat uncomfortable 8 Very uncomfortable 13 Don't know/Refused 8 Having a roommate who is HIV positive Very comfortable 25% Somewhat comfortable 27 Somewhat uncomfortable 19 Very uncomfortable 20 Don't know/Refused 9 If your children had a teacher…
As I read you some statements about AIDS, please tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one....In general, it's people's own fault if they get AIDS. Agree 40% Disagree 55 Don't know/Refused 4 Survey by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Washington Post, Harvard University. Methodology: Conducted June 13-June 23, 2002 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult with oversamples of minority groups (see note) sample of 1,603. The sample…
(I am going to read some statements about AIDS. As I read each statement, please say whether you agree or disagree with it.)... In general, it's people's own fault if they get AIDS. Agree 40% Disagree 57 Don't know 3 Survey by Cable News Network, USA Today. Methodology: Fieldwork conducted by Gallup Organization, October 3-October 5, 1997 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 872. Data provided by The Roper…
(As I read off some statements about AIDS, would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one?)... (Rotated) In general, it's people's own fault if they get AIDS Agree 33% Disagree 63 Don't know 4 Methodology: Conducted by Gallup Organization, May 2-May 5, 1991 and based on telephone interviews with a national adult sample of 1,014. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University of Connecticut.
(As I read off some statements about AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), would you tell me whether you agree or disagree with each one?)... In general, it's people's own fault if they get AIDS Agree 51% Disagree 44 No opinion 5 Methodology: Conducted by Gallup Organization, October 23-October 26, 1987 and based on personal interviews with a national adult sample of 1,569. Data provided by The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, University…
Concerned about the high rates of childhood obesity in the U.S., policymakers in Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and agencies such as the Institute of Medicine have explored a variety of potential contributing factors, including the marketing and advertising of food products to children. One area where policymakers have expressed interest, but have also noted a lack of publicly available data, is in the realm of online food marketing to children. The Kaiser Family Foundation…
Concerned about the high rates of childhood obesity in the U.S., policymakers in Congress, the Federal Trade Commission, and agencies such as the Institute of Medicine have explored a variety of potential contributing factors, including the marketing and advertising of food products to children. One area where policymakers have expressed interest, but have also noted a lack of publicly available data, is in the realm of online food marketing to children. The Kaiser Family Foundation…
Concerned about the high rates of childhood obesity in the U.S., policymakers in Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and agencies such as the Institute of Medicine have explored a variety of potential contributing factors, including the marketing and advertising of food products to children. One area where policymakers have expressed interest, but have also noted a lack of publicly available data, is in the realm of online food marketing to children. The Kaiser Family Foundation…
Kaiser Family Foundation Interviews on Washington Post Radio About the Collaboration: The Kaiser Family Foundation and Washington Post Radio collaborate to provide listeners of the new station in Washington, D.C. with information and analysis about current health care issues. Kaiser experts have in-depth conversations with WTWP anchors about topics in the news, explaining what's behind current health policy issues and helping consumers navigate the health care system. The segments are frequently broadcast from the Kaiser…
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