Americans Want Increased Funding

The National Institutes of Health is the agency that funds most of the medical and health research paid for by U.S. taxpayers. Since 2003, funding for the NIH has been outpaced by inflation. Which of the following statements comes closest to your view on funding for NIH?

• Funding for NIH is not a priority
• Current U.S. funding for medical and health research is sufficient and other budget items are higher priorities now
• The U.S. must increase investment in NIH as a critical strategy to improve healthcare
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