Some governments have a goal to spend 3%-5% of GDP on research and development. Some, including Japan and Korea, have already met this goal, and others, including China, have pledged to do so. The U.S. currently spends 0.7% of our GDP on research and development. How important is it for the U.S. to set a higher goal?

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Some governments have a goal to spend 3%-5% of GDP on research and development. Some, including Japan and Korea, have already met this goal, and others, including China, have pledged to do so. The U.S. currently spends 0.7% of our GDP on research and development. How important is it for the U.S. to set a higher goal?

Viewing: 2025 2024Q1

	2025	2024Q1
Very important	49.8%	50.8%
Somewhat important	34.8%	33.3%
Not at all important	1.5%	1.1%
Not very important	7.0%	7.6%
Not sure	6.9%	7.3%

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