About a quarter of Americans say they talk about science at least a few times a week

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November 9, 2022

Americans report more engagement with science news than in 2017

About a quarter of Americans say they talk about science at least a few times a week

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About a quarter of Americans say they talk about science at least a few times a week

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Americans report more engagement with science news than in 2017
Majority of Americans are very or somewhat interested in following news about science
Americans with higher levels of education report greater interest in following news about science
76% of Americans say they’ve felt frustrated by the level of political disagreement over science news
Majority of Americans say they can rely on experts for science information

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