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.
Age-Adjusted Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Population by Race/Ethnicity March 14, 2024 State Indicator
Cervical Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Women by Race/Ethnicity March 14, 2024 State Indicator disparity, Disparities
Breast Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 Women by Race/Ethnicity March 14, 2024 State Indicator disparity, Disparities
Preterm Births as a Percent of All Births by Race/Ethnicity March 6, 2024 State Indicator disparity, Disparities
Births of Low Birthweight as a Percent of All Births by Race/Ethnicity March 6, 2024 State Indicator disparity, Disparities
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.
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…