Survey on Youth and the Internet in the Silicon Valley April 30, 2003 Poll Finding A survey by the San Jose Mercury News and the Kaiser Family Foundation explores the access and use of computers and the Internet among 10 to 17 year olds living in Silicon Valley. The survey was released in a series of articles in the San Jose Mercury News beginning on…
Talking with Voters About the Uninsured November 1, 2001 Report Ten focus groups were conducted with voters April through July 2001, prior to the tragedies of September 11th and broad public recognition of an economic slowdown. The report, Effective Language and Themes for Talking About the Uninsured, finds that at that time: voters were still surprised by basic facts about…
New Surveys on Experiences of Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals and the Public’s Views Related to Sexual Orientation October 31, 2001 Poll Finding New Surveys on Experiences of Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals and the Public’s Views Related to Sexual OrientationAlthough more than three quarters (76%) of lesbians, gays and bisexuals believe there is greater acceptance today, roughly equal numbers (74%) report that they have experienced prejudice and discrimination, and about one third (32%)…
National Surveys of the Role of Polls in Policymaking June 1, 2001 Poll Finding Three companion surveys by the Kaiser Family Foundation, conducted in collaboration with Public Perspective magazine, give new insight into how the public, policy leaders and media professionals view public opinion polls. The surveys show that while policy leaders and journalists see polls as an effective tool for giving the public…
Kaiser Family Foundation/Princeton Survey Research Associates Study of Media Coverage of Managed Care: January 1990 – June 1997 December 31, 1997 Poll Finding An analysis of media coverage (both print and broadcast) of managed care, from January 1 1990 to June 30, 1997. The study found that early coverage focused on managed care as a business story, and later years focused more on patient care and concerns about backlash. Overall, the media was…
Parents’ Views of Children’s Health Insurance Programs: A Survey of Denied Applicants for Kaiser Permanente’s Child Health Plan December 31, 2000 Poll Finding In 1997, Kaiser Permanente launched the Child Health Plan to provide subsidized health insurance for low income California children not eligible for Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) or Healthy Families (California’s State Children’s Health Insurance Program). As part of a broader evaluation of the Child Health Plan funded jointly by the…
National Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes on Contraception and Unplanned Pregnancy 1995 December 30, 1994 Poll Finding Nationwide surveys have explored public opinion on these issues, but few surveys have measured the public’s knowledge of unplanned pregnancy, abortion, contraceptive methods and other related topics. The Kaiser Family Foundation commissioned a survey of Americans to identify where the gaps and misperceptions exist in the public’s knowledge of reproductive…
AIDS… A Crisis Among African-American Youth September 29, 1998 Fact Sheet A fact sheet on HIV, how it is transmitted, how to protect yourself against HIV, and information on testing and treatments for HIV. This fact sheet is available as part of a partnership with BET Teen Summit Town Hall specials. Fact Sheet
Talking with Kids about Tough Issues: A National Survey of Parents and Kids February 27, 1999 Report A new survey of parents and kids ages 10-15 on topics such as sex, AIDS, violence, alcohol and drugs. The survey was conducted for the Kaiser Family Foundation and ChildrenNow, as part of a national initiative called Talking With Kids About Tough Issues. More information on the campaign is available…
Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Americans about Health Care and the Stock Market January 31, 1998 Poll Finding A survey on Americans’ perceptions of healthcare stocks and the differences between for-profit and nonprofit healthcare organizations. A fact sheet including data on financial trends from the past decade is included. This survey was released at a briefing held jointly by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Press Foundation…