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May 11, 2017

Americans Divided on Whether Recent Science Protests Will Benefit Scientists’ Causes

Americans are divided over whether the science marches will help or make no difference to public support for science

Americans are divided over whether the science marches will help or make no difference to public support for science

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Americans Divided on Whether Recent Science Protests Will Benefit Scientists’ Causes
Americans closely divided in support for science marches’ goals and whether the events will affect support for science
Roughly half of Americans support the goals of recent science marches, while many are uncertain
Americans are divided over whether the science marches will help or make no difference to public support for science
Younger adults are most likely to support the goals of the science marches or to think these protests will lead to more public support
Most Americans see the Trump administration’s handling of science as a reason for the recent marches
Americans are divided about media coverage of protests these days
Younger Americans are most likely to think science marches will effectively accomplish protesters’ goals
Democrats are more likely to think the science marches will effectively accomplish protesters’ goals