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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

Public’s View on Major Cuts to Federal Health Agencies

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Immigrants

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.

Living in an Undocumented Immigrant Family: Impacts on Health

Prior to the Election, Most People Heard False Claims about Immigrants

Understanding the Immigrant Experience: 2023 KFF/LA Times Survey

Misinformation About Immigrants in the 2024 Presidential Election

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  • Kaiser/Harvard Health News Index March/April 1999

    Poll Finding

    Health News Index March/April, 1999 The March/April 1999 edition of the Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard Health News Index includes questions about major health stories covered in the news, including questions about Social Security, Medicare and Medical Uses of Marijauana.

  • Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University School of Public Health: Update on Americans’ Views on the Consumer Protections Debate

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    Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University School of Public Health: Update on Americans' Views on the Consumer Protections DebateThe Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard University School of Public Health Update on American's Views on Consumer Protections in Managed Care is based on findings from the April 1999 Kaiser/Harvard Health News Index.

  • National Survey on Public Attitudes and Use of Dietary Supplements

    Poll Finding

    The NPR/Kaiser Family Foundation/Kennedy School of Government National Survey on Americans and Dietary Supplements was designed by staff at National Public Radio, Kaiser Family Foundation, and the Kennedy School of Government and conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates.

  • KFF- What Teens Know and Don’t (But Should) About Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    Report

    A random-sample national survey of 400 teens, ages 15 to 17 years old about their awareness of and attitudes toward sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - focusing primarily on STDs other than HIV/AIDS. The survey was conducted by telephone by Princeton Survey Research Associates for the Kaiser Family Foundation, MTV: Music Television and TEEN PEOPLE.

  • Kaiser/Harvard Health News Index January/February 1999

    Poll Finding

    Health News Index January/February, 1999 The January/February 1999 edition of the Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard Health News Index includes questions about major health stories covered in the news, including questions about the President Clinton's State of the Union Address with special emphasis on his points on Health Care for Seniors and Social Security.

  • Post-Election Survey: Priorities for the 106th Congress

    Poll Finding

    A national voter survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health conducted shortly after the November congressional elections in 1998. The purpose is to gauge voters' priorities for the next Congress, both generally and with specific regard to health care issues.

  • American Values:  1998 National Survey of Americans on Values

    Poll Finding

    American Values: 1998 National Survey of Americans on Values This set of surveys from the Washington Post/Kaiser/Harvard Survey Project examines social and moral values and their role in Americans' outlook on politics and policy.

  • World AIDS Day 1998 – Youth And AIDS

    Fact Sheet

    A summary of findings from the Foundation's survey of teens on HIV, and other relevant facts about how young people are being affected by HIV/AIDS.

  • Kaiser/Harvard Health News Index, November/December 1998

    Poll Finding

    Health News Index November/December, 1998 The November/December 1998 edition of the Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard Health News Index includes questions about major health issues covered in the news, including questions about the Tobacco Settlement, World AIDS Day and Abortion Clinic Bombings.