Gay or bisexual men express concern about monkeypox, are critical of government’s response
Men who describe themselves as gay or bisexual are more likely to say they have received or intend to get a monkeypox vaccine.
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Men who describe themselves as gay or bisexual are more likely to say they have received or intend to get a monkeypox vaccine.
65% of Americans overall see clinical trials as very important, despite the time such trials add to the process of developing new treatments.
As the drive to inoculate more people continues, here are 10 facts about Americans and COVID-19 vaccines.
81% of Black Americans consider the outbreak a major threat to public health and about half see it as a major threat to their personal health.
Americans’ expectations for the year ahead include an effective treatment or cure for COVID-19, as well as a vaccine to prevent the disease.
Black Americans stand out from other racial and ethnic groups in their attitudes toward key health care questions associated with the pandemic.
Views about the health effects of genetically modified foods grew more negative between 2016 and 2018 and have been steady since then.
In 2019, 74% of Americans said they had a mostly positive view of doctors; 68% had a mostly favorable view of medical research scientists.
As in 2016, 88% of U.S. adults say its benefits outweigh the risks. And the share who consider its preventive benefits to be “very high” rose by 11 points to 56%.
Here is a roundup of key takeaways from our studies of U.S. public opinion about science issues and their effect on society.
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