Researchpublic opiniontrust in sciencegovernment funding
Americans Shift Views On Science And Government Funding
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Pew Research Center surveyed 5,111 U.S. adults from Oct. 20–26, 2025, and finds broad agreement that being a world leader in science matters, but sharp partisan divides on the direction and funding of U.S. research. Democrats increasingly (up 28 points since 2023) say the U.S. is losing ground; 84% overall say government research investments are worthwhile while 54% of Republicans say private investment alone could suffice.
Key Points
- 1Report finds broad agreement importance of U.S. leadership in science across parties
- 2Democrats increasingly say U.S. is losing ground, up 28 percentage points since 2023
- 3Majorities endorse government research funding, but Republicans more open to private-only investment
Scoring Rationale
Strong Pew data and national sample drive score; limited novelty beyond partisan shifts constrains impact.
Sources
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