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April 24, 2013 | New Project Available: Long-term Care: Perceptions, Experiences, and Attitudes among Americans 40 or Older Learn More

Health Care Research

The Associated Press-NORC Center conducted a national survey of Americans 40 or over to contribute rigorous and highly relevant research to this policy problem. With a focus on understanding the experiences and attitudes of this population as they begin to plan for their own care and interact with the long-term care system to provide care for loved ones, we examine their understanding of the long-term care system, their perceptions and misperceptions regarding the likelihood of needing long-term care services and of the cost of those services, and their attitudes and behaviors regarding planning for long-term care. Read more.

Economics, Labor, and Population Studies

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs research conducted a unique two-part study to better understand how lower-wage workers and employers think about jobs and opportunities for advancing workers’ careers. With funding from The Joyce Foundation, The Hitachi Foundation, and NORC at the University of Chicago, the AP-NORC Center conducted multimode surveys with 1,606 lower-wage workers and 1,487 employers of lower-wage workers between August 2012 and January 2013 to measure both worker and employer perspectives on the economic outlook, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Read more.

Public Health

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research conducted a nationally representative household survey with more than 1,000 adults to measure the general public’s opinions about obesity and obesity-related health issues in the United States. The survey assessed how the public understands the reasons behind the rising rates of obesity in the U.S., the connection between obesity and health issues including diabetes, and the role of government in addressing obesity. The results provide insight into the public’s perception of the severity of the obesity problem and their feeling about where responsibility lies for implementing solutions. Read more.

About NORC

With its headquarters in Chicago, NORC at the University of Chicago is an independent, objective, non-partisan research organization that provides data and analysis to support people and organizations in making informed decisions on key social issues. Founded in 1941, NORC is one of the foremost social science research firms, working with clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. It is home of the General Social Survey, the long-standing bi-annual survey of American attitudes on an array of topics. Read more.

About the Associated Press

The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. On any given day, more than half the world’s population sees news from the AP. Founded in 1846, the AP today is one of the largest and most trusted sources of independent newsgathering. The AP considers itself to be the backbone of the world’s information system, serving thousands of daily newspaper, radio, television, and online customers with coverage in text, photos, graphics, audio and video. Read more.

About the Center

The Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, supported by its client organizations, carries out rigorous social science research projects with a special focus on critical areas where there is a potential for social impact, including education, health care, race, unemployment and poverty. The Center seeks the greatest possible public awareness of the research results through the unparalleled, combined distribution channels of The Associated Press and NORC. Learn more.