Americans report more engagement with science news than in 2017
More than half of U.S. adults (56%) say they talk about science news with others at least a few times a month.
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More than half of U.S. adults (56%) say they talk about science news with others at least a few times a month.
Public views are tied to how these technologies would be used and what constraints would be in place.
Among U.S. social media users, 45% of Gen Z adults have interacted with content that focuses on the need for action on climate change.
Americans regard advances in artificial intelligence and human enhancement technologies with a degree of caution and uncertainty.
Black Americans hold multifaceted views when it comes to trust in medical research scientists: Majorities hold largely positive views of their competence, but express concern about the potential for misconduct.
Majorities of Americans support an array of measures to address climate change but stop short of a full break with fossil fuels.
Majorities of Americans say the federal government, businesses and other actors are doing too little to reduce the effects of climate change.
65% of U.S. adults say science has had a mostly positive effect on society; 28% say it has had an equal mix of positive and negative effects.
Increasing representation in science is seen as important for attracting more Hispanic people to science.
Several climate policies receive bipartisan support, despite Republicans and Democrats differing on the overall approach.
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