American Trends Panel Wave 42

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Survey fielded Jan. 7 – Jan. 21, 2019

Trust and Mistrust in Americans’ Views of Scientific Experts

Public confidence in scientists is on the upswing, and six-in-ten Americans say scientists should play an active role in policy debates about scientific issues, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

What Americans Know About Science

Many Americans can answer at least some questions about science concepts. Science knowledge levels remain strongly tied to education; Republicans and Democrats are about equally knowledgeable.

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