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Acknowledgments

This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science.

Primary research team       

Cary Funk, Director, Science and Society Research  
Alec Tyson, Associate Director, Science and Society Research
Brian Kennedy, Senior Researcher
Giancarlo Pasquini, Research Associate
Alison Spencer, Research Analyst     
Emily Saks, Research Assistant

Editorial and graphic design          

David Kent, Senior Copy Editor
Margaret Porteus, Information Graphics Designer
Peter Bell, Design Director

Communications and web publishing      

Haley Nolan, Communications Manager
Janakee Chavda, Assistant Digital Producer

In addition, the project benefited greatly from the guidance of the Pew Research Center methodology team: Courtney Kennedy, Andrew Mercer, Ashley Amaya, Dorene Asare-Marfo, Dana Popky, Nick Hatley and Arnold Lau.

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