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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
Stephanie Ross, Research Intern      

Editorial and graphic design

David Kent, Senior Copy Editor
Kaitlyn Radde, Associate Information Graphics Designer

Communications and web publishing

Haley Nolan, Communications Manager
Kelsey Beveridge, Communications Associate
Reem Nadeem, Digital Producer
Sara Atske, 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 and Arnold Lau.

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