What are the biggest obstacles to scientific and technological advancements in the United States? (Select up to three)
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2024Q1
| 2024Q1 | |
|---|---|
| The quality of K-12 STEM education | 38.2% |
| Foreign powers undermining or stealing our research and technology | 26.1% |
| Too much regulation and red tape | 33.5% |
| Lack of a national science and technology strategy | 31.2% |
| Lack of research and development funding | 29.7% |
| Inadequate science and technology infrastructure (e.g., access to broadband, national laboratories, etc.) | 21.1% |
| Lack of STEM opportunities in communities throughout the country | 18.3% |
| The quality of vocational/technical education | 17.4% |
| The quality of post-high school STEM education | 13.9% |
| Inadequate STEM workforce | 6.4% |
| Too few opportunities for minorities in STEM | 5.8% |
| Patent and trademark issues | 4.0% |
| Too few opportunities for women in STEM | 9.9% |
| Something else (please specify) | 2.9% |
["The quality of K-12 STEM education","Foreign powers undermining or stealing our research and technology","Too much regulation and red tape","Lack of a national science and technology strategy","Lack of research and development funding","Inadequate science and technology infrastructure (e.g., access to broadband, national laboratories, etc.)","Lack of STEM opportunities in communities throughout the country","The quality of vocational\/technical education","The quality of post-high school STEM education","Inadequate STEM workforce","Too few opportunities for minorities in STEM","Patent and trademark issues","Too few opportunities for women in STEM","Something else (please specify)"]
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