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data essayJul 26, 2016

Human Enhancement

The scientific and ethical dimensions of striving for perfection
reportMar 29, 2017

The Future of Free Speech, Trolls, Anonymity and Fake News Online

Many experts fear uncivil and manipulative behaviors on the internet will persist – and may get worse.
reportAug 1, 2016

Flashpoints in Polling

Many people wonder: Can polls be trusted? The following essay contains a big-picture review of the state of polling, organized around a number of key areas.
short readsNov 3, 2015

A closer look at Seventh-day Adventists in America

Making up just 0.5% of U.S. adults, Seventh-day Adventists are extremely devout and are one of the country’s most diverse religious groups by race and ethnicity.
reportJul 1, 2015

Chapter 4: Evolution and Perceptions of Scientific Consensus

This chapter looks at public views about human evolution and perceptions of scientific consensus about evolution and the creation of the universe. Consistent with past Pew Research surveys and other public surveys, religious groups play a central role in beliefs about these topics. Numerous other factors also influence public views about evolution, however, including politics, […]
reportJul 1, 2015

Americans, Politics and Science Issues

The general public’s political views are strongly linked to their attitudes on climate and energy issues. But politics is a less important factor on biomedical, food safety, space issues.
reportJul 1, 2015

Americans, Politics and Science Issues

The general public’s political views are strongly linked to their attitudes on climate and energy issues. But politics is a less important factor on biomedical, food safety, space issues.
reportJul 23, 2015

Elaborating on the Views of AAAS Scientists, Issue by Issue

The following material covers the various views of subsets of AAAS members on each of the 13 issues that were highlighted in our original report about the gaps between scientists and citizens. Climate Change There are wide differences between the general public and AAAS scientists overall when it comes to beliefs about climate change. Fully […]
reportJul 1, 2015

Chapter 1: Patterns Underlying Public Views About Science

Science issues are part and parcel of contemporary civic discourse. Many people hope that advances in science will improve people’s lives and enhance the economy. They are anxious to understand what innovations will disrupt existing daily activities and business routines. Policy arguments about science-related issues have held center stage during President Barack Obama’s tenure, starting […]
reportJul 23, 2015

Why Elaborate on Scientists’ Views?

This report revisits the subject matter of a January release in which Pew Research Center compared the public’s and scientists’ viewpoints on key scientific issues. Specifically, this report takes a closer look at how opinions vary among different groups of scientists. There are several reasons to explore scientists’ views further. The first is to get […]

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Search results for: “evolution”

Human Enhancement

Flashpoints in Polling

A closer look at Seventh-day Adventists in America

Chapter 4: Evolution and Perceptions of Scientific Consensus

Americans, Politics and Science Issues

Americans, Politics and Science Issues

Elaborating on the Views of AAAS Scientists, Issue by Issue

Chapter 1: Patterns Underlying Public Views About Science

Why Elaborate on Scientists’ Views?

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