January 12, 2011

Council for American Medical Innovation

National Survey Results

The Survey Th S
This survey was conducted by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research in conjunction with Public Opinion Strategies for the Council for American Medical Innovation. These findings are based on a national omnibus telephone survey of 1,009 adults ages 18 and over. The survey was conducted January 6-10, 2011. The results are subject to a margin of error of +/-3.1 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.

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Comparison of U.S.s Global Position on Research and Innovation

Now, let's compare the United States to Japan, England, Germany, China, India, and other major countries in the world on a number of factors. Would you say that the United States is very strong, strong, weak, or very weak compared to other countries in the following areas

Very strong Very weak

Strong Weak

Medical innovation

82

31

15

Research and development

78

23

20

Technical innovation Science, T h l S i Technology, Engineering, and Math education

100

73

22

23

58
80 60 40 20

13
0 20 40

41
60 80 100

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Jobs and Cures are Top Reasons for U.S. Leadership on Innovation
(Among those who say it U.S. Leadership is important) What are the one or two reasons why you think it is important for the United States to be a global leader in medical innovation and research? (Up to two responses allowed)

To guarantee that new cures and treatments will be developed for patients who need them Medical innovations and research create jobs and spur i th economic growth Research and drug safety could be compromised without the United States leading innovation Other nations will gain a competitive edge over the United States All (volunteered)

48 48 22 15 6 6
0 20 40 60
92% of Americans say it is important for the United States to be the global leader in medical innovation and research (66 percent very ( y important).

None (volunteered)

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Americans Split on Whether the U S is Losing Its Edge on Medical U.S. Research and Innovation
100
Yes No

80

60

65 49 33 49

40

20

Do you believe the United States is losing its edge as the worlds leader in research and development?

Do you believe the United States is losing its edge as the worlds leader in medical innovation and research?

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More than Half Favor Spending More on Medical Innovation and p g Research
In thinking about the need to address health problems including cancer and Alzheimers disease, do you think the United States federal government should spend more, less, or the same amount on medical i di l innovation and research? ti d h?
80

60

58
40

20

28 12

0 More Less Same amount

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Americans See Significant Long-term Impact if the U.S. Fails to Spend g g p p More on Medical Innovation and Research
And, if the United States fails to spend more on medical innovation and research do you think this will have a significant long-term impact on Americans q g g p quality of life, employment and economic g y , p y growth?
100 80 60 40 20 0 Yes No

72

25

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Two-thirds of Americans Say Medical Innovation Will Lower Health y Care Costs
First Statement: Investing in medical innovation and
research in the United States to help prevent and cure diseases will ultimately lower overall health care costs.

Second Statement: Investing in medical innovation

and research in the United States to help prevent and cure diseases will ultimately raise overall health care costs.

First statement strongly

Second statement strongly

+38

66

39

28

14
Will lower health care costs Will raise health care costs

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Proposals on Increasing Investment in Medical Innovation Receive p g Strong Support

I am going to read you some things Congress is considering as a way to support and promote greater investment in medical innovation and research in the United States. Please tell me whether you favor or oppose each.

Strongly favor

Somewhat favor

Develop public-private partnerships between government, industry and universities to maximize resources and expertise in medical innovation and research in the United States

42

81

Provide government reforms to bring new innovations to market faster and at lower costs

42

78

Establish incentives and reforms to the tax code to attract investment in medical innovation and research in the United States

36

74

Create economic and other incentives to promote exports of United States-based medical technology and innovation.

34
0 20 40 60 80

79

100

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Support for Proposals on Innovation Cross Political Lines

Republican Independent Democrat

Develop public-private partnerships to maximize resources Reform government to bring new innovations to market faster and at lower costs Establish incentives/tax reforms to attract investment in the U.S. Create economic and other incentives to promote exports of U.S. made medical technology and innovation 0
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87 80 78 83 75 80 84 73 77 77 68 82 20 40 60 80 100

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*Displaying total percent favor

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