Public supports government spending on research and care

In all countries, significant majorities of the public support greater spending on research on new treatments (varying from 67% in the US to 83% in France and Spain).

Majorities in all countries (ranging from 60% in the US to 85% in France) would also support increased funding on scaring for people with Alzheimer's disease.

Support of policy makers for greater spending is not a major voting issue in most countries

When asked whether a candidate's attitude to spending on Alzheimer's disease would affect their vote, a majority in most countries (56% in Germany to 72% in France) said this would not make much of a difference. In Spain, a majority said that they would be more likely to vote for this candidate (47% against 44% for whom this would not make a difference).