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Public Opinion Polling

The AAMC Center for Health Justice regularly conducts nationally representative polling to ask the public about the health equity issues that matter to them. Check out these research briefs and infographics to learn more about what communities have to say about their own opportunities for health.

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Trustworthy Care from Conception to Cradle: A Key Ingredient for Maternal Health Equity

To improve maternal health equity, efforts must address system-level issues, such as institutional trustworthiness and access to timely, respectful care.

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Trust Trends: U.S. Adults' Gradually Declining Trust in Institutions, 2021-2024

Learn more about how trust in institutions has changed in the last 4 years across the country and across demographic groups.

Feb. 18, 2025
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Get Out the Vote: Cultivating Civic Engagement in Youth and Adults

By focusing on solutions supported by individuals of varying ideologies, we can strengthen our democracy and build stronger, healthier communities.

Oct. 29, 2024
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Rising Tide

The youngest Americans are most concerned about climate change, and the readiest to take action. Learn more about our poll of U.S. youth and adults.

July 23, 2024
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Down to Earth: U.S. adults back environmental justice, but policy awareness falls short

Environmental justice champions should do more to raise awareness of and community engagement in popular federal actions such as Justice40.

June 25, 2024
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Polling Snapshot: AAMC CHARGE Investigates

Check out a preview of polling data from AAMC CHARGE Investigates: A Call for Research about reproductive care access, disability justice, and more.

March 18, 2024
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Polling Snapshot: Artificial Intelligence

What do U.S. adults think about the growing use of AI in their health and daily lives? Learn more about the results of our poll.

Dec. 18, 2023
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Generation Z Takes the Reins

Young Americans are using their increasing political power to champion the vital conditions for health and well-being.

May 1, 2023
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Civic Engagement: A Vital Sign of Health and Democracy

Civic engagement has a positive impact on the health of communities, providing health care institutions with opportunities to help people become more engaged.

Sept. 26, 2022
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Polling Spotlight: Understanding the Experiences of LGBTQ+ Birthing People

This polling spotlight expands on a previous polling brief to highlight the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ birthing people.

June 27, 2022
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From Pregnancy to Policy

A nationally representative poll of 1200 people who gave birth in the last five years shows a diversity of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences.

May 16, 2022
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For the Common Good: Data, Trust, and Community Health

New polling explores the connections between the public's trust in institutions and willingness to share personal health data.

March 4, 2022
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The State of Trustworthiness

New polling data shows significant differences in trust by age, income, race, and sector.

Dec. 16, 2021
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