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The GINA Law: Consumer Protection in a New Era of Genetic Testing / Research Report
May 2009— A May 2009 Medicare coverage decision involving genomic testing, and the passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), highlight the scientific and societal ramifications of integrating genomics and genetic testing into our healthcare system, while protecting consumers, as discussed in this AARP Public Policy Institute Fact Sheet by N. Lee Rucker. (4 pages) (Publication ID: FS156)

Economic and Health Insecurity: A Survey of Washington Voters 18+ on Current Legislative Issues / Research Report
February 2009— The extent of worry over various financial issues and measures taken due to economic changes over the past year are examined in this survey of Washington State voters. (27 pages)

Minnesota Health Care: A Study of Current Challenges and the Support for State Reform / Research Report
March 2008— Although AARP members in Minnesota are more likely to be insured than those ages 50-64 in the general population, a recent survey shows that member concern around this issue is great and that they expect it to be addressed by the Governor and State Legislature. (19 pages)

Election Issues Surveys: View from the Early States / Research Report
January 2008— The degree of attentiveness to the campaigns, the solidity of candidate preference, the issues considered important, and the rating of candidates on health care and financial security issues are examined in these telephone surveys of AARP members in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina. These surveys are not designed to determine which candidates AARP members prefer, but rather how well the candidates are presenting issues important to all Americans.

In Brief: Exploring the Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis in Government Regulations / Research Report
September 2007— A succinct summary of the AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper in which cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis used for assessing the economic impact of federal regulations are examined by Drew Laughland, A. Myrick Freeman III, Calvin Franz, Aylin Sertkaya of Eastern Research Group and Keith D. Lind of PPI. (2 pages) (Publication ID: INB145)

Exploring the Role of Cost-Benefit Analysis in Government Regulations / Research Report
September 2007— Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis are used in assessing the economic impact of federal regulations. In this AARP Public Policy Institute Issue Paper, Drew Laughland, A. Myrick Freeman III, Calvin Franz, Aylin Sertkaya of Eastern Research Group and Keith D. Lind of PPI examine the debate over how key factors, such as age, can affect the results of these analyses. (78 pages) (Publication ID: 2007-14)

Divided We Fail Research Reports / Research Report
June 2007— Reports of research conducted by or for AARP about or pertaining to the Divided We Fail campaign may be accessed directly via the links on this page.

Divided We Fail: Key Findings in Nevada / Research Report
April 2007— Highlights of local perspectives and opinions from Nevada about health care costs and insurance, prescription drugs, retirement savings and other key issues addressed by AARP in the Divided We Fail campaign are capsulized in this state-level fact sheet. (2 pages)

Divided We Fail: Key Findings in South Carolina / Research Report
April 2007— Highlights of local perspectives and concerns from South Carolina about health care costs and insurance, prescription drugs, retirement savings and other key issues addressed by AARP in the Divided We Fail campaign are capsulized in this state-level fact sheet. (2 pages)

Divided We Fail: Key Findings in Iowa / Research Report
April 2007— Highlights of local perspectives and opinions from Iowa about gridlock in Washington, health care costs and insurance, prescription drugs, retirement savings and other key issues addressed by AARP in the Divided We Fail campaign are capsulized in this state-level fact sheet. (2 pages)

A Survey of African-American Likely Voters in South Carolina / Research Report
April 2007— For this April 2007 random telephone survey by AARP and the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 700 African American likely voters in South Carolina were asked to identify the domestic concerns and crucial issues they want presidential candidates to address in campaigning for the state’s January 2008 primary. (28 pages)

AARP - Iowa Divided We Fail Survey / Research Report
March 2007— A majority of Iowa registered Democrats and Republicans strongly support health care availability for all Americans, an affordable long-term care system, and strengthened laws against age discrimination, according to this March 2007 telephone survey of 400 Iowa residents registered to vote as either Republicans or Democrats.

Slot Machines in Maryland / Research Report
February 2007— A telephone survey of 801 Maryland residents age 50+ revealed that half strongly or somewhat supported expanding the state lottery, while 60 percent supported legalizing slot machines if revenues were used to avoid state budget cuts. Respondents wanted to see revenue from slot machines used for home- and community-based services, prescription drug assistance, education, long-term care, and transportation. (12 pages)

Survey of AARP Montana Members: Personal Concerns and Legislative Issues / Research Report
February 2007— Opinions about – and personal experiences with - health care coverage, prescription drug costs, energy and utilities service, identity theft, financial investing, and what issues they feel should be AARP’s legislative priorities in their state are explored in this November 2006 mail survey of 1,072 AARP Montana members. (37 pages)

AARP Oregon Member Opinion Poll / Research Report
January 2007— Health and financial security dominate this December 2006 telephone survey of AARP members in Oregon about their concerns and opinions regarding specific legislative issues with which the state is and will be wrestling. (18 pages)

2005 Connecticut AARP Member Survey / Research Report
August 2006— The opinions of AARP members in Connecticut about a variety of issues, including regulation and affordability of electric utilities as well as cost and availability of long-term care services, are examined in this 2005 AARP random-sample mail survey of 934 members.

DC Voting Rights: A Survey of AARP Members / Research Report
August 2006— Opinions about whether or not the District of Columbia should have full voting representation in Congress are assessed in this July 2006 telephone survey of 1,000 AARP members across the United States, excluding those in the District itself. In varying degrees, most support granting DC’s demand for full voting rights. (13 pages)

We Can Do Better: Lessons Learned for Protecting Older Persons in Disasters / Research Report
May 2006— Key lessons learned by public and private sector leaders during hurricanes Katrina and Rita are summarized in this AARP Public Policy Institute report of AARP’s December 2005 “We Can Do Better” conference. New data and examples of promising practices are also presented in the report by Mary Jo Gibson with Michele Hayunga. (Publication ID: D18526)

2005 Maryland Legislative Issues: Member Priorities / Research Report
February 2006— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: Findings from – and the full annotated questionnaire for – this October-November 2005 mail survey of 2,000 AARP Maryland members examining the level of priority that they think AARP should place on working on various legislative issues in their state.

Balancing the State Budget and Maintaining Health and Long-term Care Funding in California: A Public Opinion Poll / Research Report
August 2005— Most Californians (90%) think it is important that the state maintain current levels of funding for health and long-term care services even in light of the state’s budget deficit, according to a 2005 AARP telephone survey of 1,200 California residents age 18 and over. (10 pages)

Statement by AARP CEO William D. Novelli in Reaction to the State of the Union Address / News Release
February 2005— AARP responds to the President's State of the Union address.

A Changing Political Landscape As One Generation Replaces Another / Research Report
October 2004— How the GI and boomer generations regard their political experiences, how those experiences have influenced their expectations and beliefs, and what changes these expectations and beliefs will cause in the political landscape when boomers become the elders of politics are explored in this multi-generational survey. (18 pages)

Political Behavior and Values Across the Generations: A Summary of Selected Findings / Research Report
July 2004— What may happen when the “greatest generation” passes on is examined in this synopsis of findings from AARP’s survey of three generations of midlife and older Americans about their voting behavior, party affiliation, activism and civic involvement. The beliefs of the 1,804 respondents about government’s role and priorities, and their attitudes toward social, ethical and economic issues are also explored. (22 pages)

2004 AARP South Dakota Member Survey: Concerns, Interests, Legislative Issues / Research Report
June 2004— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: South Dakota members of AARP are extremely concerned about having access to affordable prescription drugs, making sure their pension benefits or retirement savings are safe and secure, and finding affordable, high quality health insurance. (42 pages)

AARP Public Policy Conference / News Release
January 2004— Each year, the AARP Board of Directors interacts with public policy experts on the issues affecting Americans age 50 and above.

Selecting a Presidential Candidate: Priority Issues of New Hampshire Voters Age 50+ / Research Report
November 2003— Findings from a late October-early November 2003 survey of 1,184 age 50+ registered Granite State voters who are likely to participate in the state’s presidential primary on January 27, 2004: the survey explored their opinions about the importance of several national issues in selecting a candidate and whether they think the country is headed in the right or wrong direction. (15 pages)

AARP Board of Directors Public Policy Meeting - Day 3 / News Release
February 2003— AARP Board of Directors Public Policy Meeting - Day 3

AARP Calls For Temporary Relief For The States / News Release
February 2003— AARP Calls For Temporary Relief For The States

AARP Board of Directors Public Policy Meeting - Day 2 / News Release
February 2003— AARP Board of Directors Public Policy Meeting - Day 2

AARP Board of Directors Public Policy Meeting - Day 1 / News Release
February 2003— AARP Board of Directors Public Policy Meeting - Day 1

Utilities Regulation in Connecticut: An AARP Survey of Connecticut Residents Age 50+ / Research Report
February 2003— Five years after Connecticut began deregulating the electric industry with the goal of encouraging competition, that goal has not been realized and the majority of the state’s age 50+ residents say they would support returning to stable, affordable, state-regulated, cost-based rates. (20 pages)

Reaction to the State of the Union Address by AARP CEO Bill Novelli / News Release
January 2003— Reaction to the State of the Union Address by AARP CEO Bill Novelli

AARP Maryland Member Opinion Survey / Research Report
January 2003— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: AARP members in Maryland are extremely concerned about the safety of their pension benefits or retirement savings and about having access to affordable prescription drugs which, along with the quality of health care, is one of their top two legislative priorities. (48 pages)

Utilities Regulation in Minnesota: An AARP Survey of Minnesotans / Research Report
October 2002— Minnesotans age 18 and older are almost equally divided as to whether utilities deregulation would help (38%) or hurt (34%) them, and many are uncertain (25%). While they are also divided about opposing or supporting it, most supporters would shift to opposing deregulation if it resulted in less reliable service or additional costs to consumers. (15 pages)

Nebraska AARP Prescription Drug Survey / Research Report
July 2002— Offering a state-funded Prescription Drug Assistance Program for persons needing help with medication costs is supported by 78 percent of age 50+ Nebraskans even if they might not be eligible for benefits under the program. (24 pages)

Advocacy in an Aging Society / Research Report
April 2002— AARP sponsored a workshop on advocacy at the NGO Forum in Madrid in 2002. The session focused on the advocacy tools and technologies used by AARP to influence public policy.

AARP New York Nursing Home Consumer Information Survey / Research Report
February 2002— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: Nearly 80% of AARP members in New York say AARP should work to improve the quality of nursing homes, and almost all want the state to provide timely information about the quality of individual facilities. (11 pages)

AARP Alaska Member Survey: Concerns, Interests, and Legislative Priorities / Research Report
January 2002— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: Concerns, interests, information preferences, and legislative priorities of AARP members in Alaska. Financial security, fitness and independent living are top concerns, and health care issues and independent living are top legislative priorities. Continuing education and health issues are explored in depth. (39 pages)

AARP Virgin Islands Member Survey: Concerns, Interests, and Legislative Priorities / Research Report
November 2001— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: The safety and security of their pension and retirement savings is the chief concern for AARP members in the Virgin Islands, especially among younger members, along with being able to meet daily expenses. Members across all age segments are extremely concerned about physically fitness, healthy diets and health insurance. (40 pages)

AARP District of Columbia Member Survey: Concerns, Interests, and Legislative Priorities / Research Report
November 2001— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: Concerns, interests, information preferences, and legislative priorities of AARP members in Washington, DC. The report includes specific information about member experience with home loan issues, purchasing funeral services, and utility regulation. (37 pages)

2001 New Jersey Legislative Issues Survey / Research Report
September 2001— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: Key findings from an opinion poll of a cross section of the 1.3 million AARP members in New Jersey about long-term care, consumer protection, and affordable housing issues, and their own personal involvement in the legislative and/or political process. (13 pages)

Florida Nursing Homes: An AARP Survey / Research Report
March 2001— AARP MEMBER OPINION RESEARCH: More than 80% of AARP members in Florida want AARP to advocate for new state laws to improve the quality of nursing homes in Florida. (14 pages)