U.S. Public Now Divided Over Whether To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
There are widely held concerns about the safety and effectiveness of a possible vaccine and the pace of the approval process.
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There are widely held concerns about the safety and effectiveness of a possible vaccine and the pace of the approval process.
Large majorities value government investments in science and consider it important for the United States to be a world leader in scientific achievement, but few think the country is gaining ground globally.
Also, a declining share of Republicans say the coronavirus is a major threat to health in the United States.
Polling finds public trust in medical scientists has increased but only among Democrats – while optimism about a vaccine is broadly shared.
About six-in-ten Americans believe social distancing measures are helping a lot to slow the spread of coronavirus in the nation.
Americans see “social distancing” measures urged by public health officials to limit the spread of COVID-19 as generally appropriate.
Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.
Majorities across 20 publics say government investments in scientific research are worthwhile and express a lot or some confidence in scientists to do what is right for the public.
The higher education pipeline suggests a long path is ahead for increasing diversity, especially in fields like computing and engineering.
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