This briefing summarises public attitudes to R&D and charities. It is based on evidence from extensive quantitative and qualitative research carried out by CaSE since 2022. Full results can be found on CaSE’s Public Opinion Research pages.
Key points include:
- Charities’ role in R&D is valued but may not be fully understood
- Research charities are well trusted
- Charities can use medical research and its beneficiaries to connect