Adhesive articles that include a substrate and a silicone adhesive are disclosed. The articles also include a polymer containing poly (propylene oxide) units and optionally poly (ethylene oxide) units and having a number average molecular weight of at least 1000 grams per mole. The polymer may either be incorporated into the substrate or may be used as a primer on the substrate. If the polymer includes poly (ethylene oxide) units, the copolymer typically has a weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly (propylene oxide) of up to 3 : 1, or if the copolymer has a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 grams per mole, the weight ratio of poly (ethylene oxide) to poly (propylene oxide) is up to 2: 1. Methods of making the adhesive articles are also disclosed.
