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Most Adults Do Not Expect to Get a COVID-19 Shot This Fall; Many Parents Confused About Recommendations for Children

As federal vaccine policy changes, this poll finds that most adults do not expect to get a COVID-19 vaccine this fall , and many parents are confused and uncertain about whether the vaccine is recommended for healthy children this year. About 1 in 5 adults nationally say the changes to vaccine policy are making people safer, while more than a third say they are making people less safe.

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New Tax and Budget Law Remains Largely Unpopular; Nearly Half Say It Will Hurt Their Families

This looks at awareness and perceived impact of the tax and budget law signed by Trump in July 2025. Nearly half of the public says that they expect the new law to generally hurt them and their families, about twice the share who say it will generally help. The law itself remains largely unpopular, with many more people holding unfavorable views than favorable ones.

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Most of Public Favor Extending ACA’s Enhanced Tax Credits

Public Finds Prior Authorization Process Difficult to Manage

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A Majority of Lawfully Present Immigrants Are Worried They or a Family Member Could Be Detained or Deported

This poll finds six in 10 lawfully present immigrants say they worry about the possibility that they or a family member could be detained or deported, contributing to feelings of increased stress, anxiety, and other health problems. A companion report based on focus groups provides a window into how likely undocumented immigrants and their families are faring in the current immigration policy landscape.

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  • Generational Differences – 2002 National Survey of Latinos Survey Brief

    Poll Finding

    This survey brief of new analysis from the 2002 National Survey of Latinos, explores the differences in demographics, attitudes, and experiences of first, second, and third generation or higher Latinos. It also looks at “generation one and a half” – those Latinos that arrived in the United States before age 10. Survey Brief (.

  • Health Care Experiences – 2002 National Survey of Latinos Survey Brief

    Poll Finding

    This survey brief of new analysis from the 2002 National Survey of Latinos examines Latinos experiences with health care in the United States. Topics discussed include coverage, accessing health care services, and communicating with health care providers. Survey Brief (.

  • Survey on Childhood Obesity

    Poll Finding

    A new survey by The San Jose Mercury News and the Kaiser Family Foundation on childhood obesity. The survey focuses on Bay Area adults' knowledge about childhood obesity and their attitudes towards policy options to address it.

  • Survey on Childhood Obesity – Summary and Chartpack

    Poll Finding

    A new survey by The San Jose Mercury News and the Kaiser Family Foundation on childhood obesity. The survey focuses on Bay Area adults' knowledge and attitudes about childhood obesity and questions parents about their own child's weight and lifestyle. A separate national survey of adults provides national comparisons of views on public policy options.

  • Survey on Obesity – Toplines

    Poll Finding

    A new survey by The San Jose Mercury News and the Kaiser Family Foundation on childhood obesity. The survey focuses on Bay Area adults' knowledge and attitudes about childhood obesity and questions parents about their own child's weight and lifestyle. A separate national survey of adults provides national comparisons of views on public policy options.

  • AIDS at 21: Media Coverage of the HIV Epidemic

    Poll Finding

    For Immediate Release:Monday, March 1, 2004 For further information contact:Chris Peacock or Rob Graham, (650) 854-9400 22-YEAR ANALYSIS SHOWS OVERALL MEDIA COVERAGE OF HIV/AIDS DECREASING, BUT FOCUS ON GLOBAL EPIDEMIC INCREASING People Most Affected by HIV/AIDS Are Rarely the Focus of Media Coverage Menlo Park, CA – Are the media experiencing "AIDS fatigue?" A new…

  • New Kaiser Family Foundation Survey Shows Seniors Confused About Medicare Rx Drug Law

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    Embargoed for release until:February 26, 2004, 12:00 pm EST For further information contact:Jennifer Morales or Sara Knoll, (202) 347-5270Chris Peacock, (650) 854-9400 NEW KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION SURVEY SHOWS SENIORSCONFUSED ABOUT MEDICARE RX DRUG LAW Nearly 7 In 10 Seniors Say They Do Not Know Drug LegislationWas Passed and Signed Into Law Washington, D.C.