KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health: Views on Racism and Trust in Key U.S. Institutions February 26, 2024 Poll Finding Majorities of U.S. adults perceive racism to be a major problem in politics, the criminal justice system, and policing, with some variance across racial and ethnic groups, while a third see racism as a major problem in health care. This may reflect high levels of trust in health care professionals compared to the police and the courts.
A Third of the Public View Racism as a Major Problem in Health Care; Larger Shares See Racism as a Major Problem in Politics, Criminal Justice, and Other Areas February 26, 2024 News Release About a third (32%) of the public view racism as a major problem in health care, fewer than say the same about politics (56%), the criminal justice system (54%), and policing (51%), a new KFF report on the public’s views of racism finds. The lower levels of perceived racism in…
Five Key Facts About Immigrants’ Understanding of U.S. Immigration Laws, Including Public Charge February 29, 2024 Poll Finding From the 2023 KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants – the largest nationally representative survey focused on this group – comes five key facts about information gaps regarding public charge rules and how these information gaps can prevent immigrants from getting financial assistance they need.
Key Data on Health and Health Care by Race and Ethnicity June 11, 2024 Page This analysis examines how people of color fare compared to White people across 64 measures of health, health care, and social determinants of health using the most recent data available from federal surveys and administrative sets as well as the 2023 KFF Survey on Racism, Discrimination, and Health.
Polling Insight: 4 Takeaways About Black Women Voters in the 2024 Election July 3, 2024 Poll Finding This Polling Insight explores the economic worries, issue priorities, and sentiment towards presidential candidates of Black women voters leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
The Symbolic Manipulation of Health Issues in Elections March 15, 2024 From Drew Altman KFF President and CEO Drew Altman explains why data and facts, policy plans and lists of accomplishments do not connect with many voters. Understanding the symbolic dimensions of politics and issues is critical for experts. We can reach a share of the public with facts and data but need additional strategies to reach everyone, including storytelling and trusted messengers.
Polling Insight: 4 Key Takeaways About Hispanic Women Voters Nationally and in Arizona July 17, 2024 Poll Finding This analysis of data from our Survey of Women Voters explores the economic worries and sentiment towards presidential candidates among Hispanic women voters ahead of the 2024 election. It also looks at young Hispanic women voters in Arizona and how a likely ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in the state could motivate them to vote.
Survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health: Experiences and Impacts Across Racial and Ethnic Groups December 5, 2023 Poll Finding KFF’s survey on Racism, Discrimination and Health examines the experiences and impacts of racism and discrimination in daily life and in health care settings with a focus on Black, Asian, and American Indian and Alaska Native adults in the U.S.
Distribution of the Nonelderly with Medicaid by Race/Ethnicity October 27, 2023 State Indicator disparity, Disparities
Distribution of the Nonelderly Uninsured by Race/Ethnicity October 27, 2023 State Indicator disparity, Disparities