61% of Americans Say Science Positively Impacts Society – Pew Research Survey

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Main topic: Public Trust in Science

Key Findings:

* Declining Trust Among White Republicans: Trust in science among White Republicans has significantly decreased. In 2019, 70% believed science had a mostly positive effect, but now only about half do.
* Decreased Trust Among Black Democrats: A similar decline is seen among Black Democrats, dropping from 62% in 2019 to about half currently.
* Fluctuating Trust Among Hispanic Democrats: Trust among Hispanic Democrats dipped between 2021 and 2023 but has as rebounded to levels similar to those in 2021 (around 66%).
* Education Level Matters: There’s a strong correlation between education level and positive views of science. Those with postgraduate degrees (82%) and bachelor’s degrees (75%) are far more likely to see science as having a positive impact than those with less education.

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The information comes from the Pew Research Center (https://www.pewresearch.org/).