5 key findings about public trust in scientists in the U.S.
Americans have broadly positive views of scientists and their work but are more tepid when it comes to trusting their competence, credibility and concern for the public interest.
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Americans have broadly positive views of scientists and their work but are more tepid when it comes to trusting their competence, credibility and concern for the public interest.
The public is somewhat more positive about the effects of government funding on research and practitioner recommendations.
Response to the pandemic has pushed the federal budget higher than it’s been in decades, but Americans are slightly less concerned about the deficit than in recent years.
In this 2015 post, we explore how Americans’ views of immigration have shifted since the enactment of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act.
The shift has been most notable in jobs that prioritize analytical skills, such as science and math, or fundamental skills, such as writing.
Overall, about half of U.S. women and 38% of men said in 2018 that they personally hoped a woman would be elected president in their lifetime.
Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.
About half of U.S. adults say genetically modified foods are worse for one’s health than non-GM foods, while 44% think GM foods ingredients are neither better nor worse for one’s health.
Much of the downturn in the share of immigrant births to Hispanics has been driven by a decline in births among Mexican-origin women.
While few Americans pay for local news, some people are more likely to do so than others – and most believe their local news outlets are doing well financially.
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