Healthcare Ready, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and Wakefield Research release data Washington (March 30, 2023) -- The last several years have shown that preparing for a public health emergency is vital to protect the public, our national security, and the economy. As policymakers in Congress reflect on ways to strengthen our public health preparedness efforts, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and Healthcare Ready, in conjunction with Wakefield Research, have released new survey data that show American voters -- on both sides of the aisle -- believe their congressional representatives should prioritize funding for public health preparedness to ensure the United States isn't vulnerable during future public health crises.   In summary, the polling data show:  There is overwhelming bipartisan support for the federal government to act on a variety of fronts:95% of respondents believe that "The federal government should prepare for a wide variety of potential public health emergencies." 92% of respondents agree that "The lessons learned from the last pandemic should be incorporated into our national preparedness efforts for the next public health emergency." 90% of respondents agree that "The federal government should expand long-term preventive measures to help avoid any future pandemics."   More than 8-in-10 voters believe it is 'extremely' or 'very' important for the federal government to prioritize funding for public health emergency preparedness:More than two-thirds (71%) of voters want the federal government to increase funding for public health preparedness rather than maintain or decrease it because current spending levels are too low (50% say the federal government is spending too little, 17% say too much, 33% say about right).Nearly 8 in 10 voters (77%) say they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who supports funding for public health preparedness.  Voters also…