Majorities in most publics surveyed see their government’s space program as a good thing for society

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September 21, 2020

4. Publics express a mix of views on AI, childhood vaccines, food and space issues

Majorities in most publics surveyed see their government’s space program as a good thing for society

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4. Publics express a mix of views on AI, childhood vaccines, food and space issues
Majorities in most Asian publics surveyed see AI as a good thing for society
Men, younger adults, those with more education are often more likely to see artificial intelligence as a positive thing for society
Men more likely to see job automation as a good thing
Higher levels of education and science training tied to more positive views of workplace automation
In most places surveyed, majorities see preventive health benefits in childhood vaccines
Those with higher levels of education often see more benefits, less risks with childhood vaccines
Those with favorable views of right-wing populist parties in Europe are often less likely to see benefits of childhood vaccines, more likely to see risks
A median of roughly half in these publics consider genetically modified foods unsafe
Women more inclined than men to see GMOs, pesticides and preservatives as unsafe to eat
Men are often more likely than women to say their government’s space program has been good for society
In some survey publics, people with more education are more supportive of their government’s space program

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