Americans Agree on Government Science Funding
Just a few weeks ago, some conservative policymakers and commentators were questioning the value of using stimulus funds to invest in scientific research. Fortunately, Congress and the Obama administration ignored their backwards logic and instead made a down payment on our scientific future of $21.5 billion. But in doing so, lawmakers were listening to citizens, 79 percent of whom support government investment in science.
That number comes from a report released last week by CAP Senior Fellow John Halpin on American political ideology. From the full survey results:
You can check out the full report here: “State of American Political Ideology, 2009.”
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