AI and Human Enhancement: Americans’ Openness Is Tempered by a Range of Concerns
Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
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Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
Public confidence in scientists has increased during the pandemic, though not among all Americans. We discuss the impact of trust on views of COVID-19 vaccines.
Americans regard advances in artificial intelligence and human enhancement technologies with a degree of caution and uncertainty.
Several climate policies receive bipartisan support, despite Republicans and Democrats differing on the overall approach.
Majorities of Americans say the federal government, businesses and other actors are doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change.
46% of U.S. adults say the area where they live has had an extreme weather event over the past 12 months.
Overall, 46% of Americans say the statement “public health officials were unprepared for the outbreak” describes their views extremely or very well, including similar shares of Republicans and Democrats.
81% of Black Americans consider the outbreak a major threat to public health and about half see it as a major threat to their personal health.
As the drive to inoculate more people continues, here are 10 facts about Americans and COVID-19 vaccines.
Americans offer a lackluster evaluation of how the country has balanced priorities during the coronavirus outbreak. Fewer than half say the country has given the right amount of priority to the needs of K-12 students, public health or quality of life.
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