When it comes to politics and policy, Americans overwhelmingly believe that science should be a part of the conversation.
More: Americans Believe that Science Should be a Part of the ConversationAmericans largely think the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed major changes needed to public health systems. We asked participants to select from two statements: “The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that major changes are needed in our
More: Major Changes Needed in Public HealthAccording to a January 2021 survey commissioned by Research!America, most Americans (72%) cannot name a living scientist. Similarly, over half of Americans could not name a medical or health research institution, and 43% were unaware
More: SURVEY: Most Americans Cannot Name a Living Scientist or a Research InstitutionAccording to results from a Zogby Analytics survey commissioned by Research!America in January 2021, a majority of Americans support research investment. More than 75% believe investing in research is important for achieving key priorities, from
More: Americans Support Investment in ResearchWhile the United States has been the uncontested leader in research & development (R&D) spending for decades, global trends in R&D investment pose a growing threat to U.S. leadership. The share of U.S. GDP devoted public R&D
More: Americans Believe the U.S. Should Be a Global Leader in ResearchAlthough climate change is often portrayed as a polarizing issue, it is a significant concern for Americans, according to a Research!America survey. Well over half of those surveyed said that climate change is already harming
More: Survey Data Shows Americans are Concerned About Climate ChangeAccording to a Research!America survey, a large majority of Americans support research to eliminate health disparities. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted health disparities that exist along racial, ethnic, geographic, and economic lines. However, these disparities
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