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NPR / KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION / KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
SURVEY ON AMERICANS AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

--FINAL TOPLINE RESULTS--
March 1, 1999

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16. Do you think supplements that are produced specifically for children should be more strictly regulated by the government than other supplements, or not? 
	77	Yes, should 
	18	No, should not
         5	Don't know/Refused
       100
17. If a government agency said that the dietary supplement you use most often is ineffective, do you think you would stop using it, or you would you continue using it because it works for you? Based on those who use supplements regularly/sometimes; n=412 
	24	Would stop using 
	72	Would continue using
         4	Don't know/Refused
       100
Finally, I'd like to ask you a few questions for statistical purposes only... 18. In politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent? 
	25	Republican
	30	Democrat 
	35	Independent
	 5	No preference (VOL.)
	 1	Other  (VOL.)
	 1	Don't know
         3	Refused
       100
19. What is the LAST grade or class that you COMPLETED in school?

    4 None, or grade 1 - 8
    13 High school incomplete (grades 9-11)
    33 High school graduate (grade 12 or GED certificate)
     3 Business, technical, or vocational school AFTER high school
    23 Some college, no 4-year degree
    15 College graduate (B.S., B.A. or other 4-year degree)
     8 Post-graduate training or professional schooling after college (e.g., toward A master's degree Ph.D.; law or medical school)
     1 Refused
    100  


    100 20. What is your age? 
    	22	18 - 29
	41	30 - 49
	19	50 - 64
	16	65 +
	 *	Don't Know
         2	Refused
       100

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