More Democrats than Republicans say scientific experts make better science-related policy decisions

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February 11, 2020

Key findings about Americans’ confidence in science and their views on scientists’ role in society

More Democrats than Republicans say scientific experts make better science-related policy decisions

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Key findings about Americans’ confidence in science and their views on scientists’ role in society
Majority of Americans say they are more apt to trust research when the data is openly available
Trust in medical doctors and dietitians is higher than for researchers in these areas
Democrats with high science knowledge have more confidence in the scientific method
More Democrats than Republicans say scientific experts make better science-related policy decisions
Six-in-ten in U.S. say scientists should take an active role in policy debates
Americans’ confidence that scientists act in the public interest is up since 2016
Majority of Americans say science has a mostly positive impact on society
Emerging science and technology issues often elicit mixed reactions
Americans with more education, family income say measles vaccine benefits are high, risk is low

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