---
title: "About this report"
description: "This is the second in a series of reports that details public views on science and scientists in areas that connect with Americans’ daily lives. An earlier report focused on climate, energy and the environment including the relationship between people’s beliefs about these issues and their behaviors related to the environment in everyday life."
date: "2016-12-01"
authors:
  - name: "Cary Funk"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2016/12/01/food-science-about-this-report-2/"
categories:
  - "Climate, Energy & Environment"
  - "Emerging Technology"
  - "Health Policy"
  - "Medicine & Health"
---

# About this report

This is the second in a series of reports that details public views on science and scientists in areas that connect with Americans’ daily lives. An [earlier report](https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2016/10/04/the-politics-of-climate/) focused on climate, energy and the environment including the relationship between people’s beliefs about these issues and their behaviors related to the environment in everyday life.

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**Next:** [Methodology](https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2016/12/01/food-science-methodology-2.md)