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10 Dec 2024
Interesting new survey data related to #climate policy from @pewresearch @briantkennedy @alec_h_tyson . Most important policy consideration for Reps: low costs. For Dems: protecting environment for future.
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A lot happening in world of #Space🛰️. New @pewresearch takes stock of how Americans see: ▪️ Role for U.S. ▪️ NASA priorities ▪️ Commercial efforts ▪️ Future of space, including tourism and potential for conflict @pewscience / Link ⬇️ pewrsr.ch/3DhClnU
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28 Jun 2023
If you check out just one chart from the new @pewresearch survey, here's my pick
74% of Americans say they support the country’s participation in international efforts to help reduce the effects of climate change. pewrsr.ch/3piHd93
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28 Jun 2023
New survey chock full of interesting findings on climate and energy issues via @briantkennedy @alec_h_tyson @pewresearch @pewscience
NEW: Large shares of Americans support the U.S. taking steps to address global climate change and back an energy landscape that prioritizes renewable sources like wind and solar. pewrsr.ch/3CNojtY
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NEW The ability of Democrats and Republicans to work together ranks near the top of the public's list of national problems. And nearly identical shares of Republicans (63%) and Democrats (62%) cite this as a major problem. pewrsr.ch/3JrE11E
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ICYMI: Important study by @pewscience on the public's views of vaccines. "The survey findings highlight the sizable gap between higher public confidence in childhood vaccines and lower ratings of COVID-19 vaccines." pewrsr.ch/3BA2cq0
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Really excited to share the latest report in @pewresearch's multi-year project on AI. This one focuses on AI in the workplace, including digging into views on the impact AI will have on racial bias in hiring pewrsr.ch/3LdPEKP
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19 Apr 2023
A good resource to hang on to if you're interested in American public opinion on climate change. Top level @pewresearch wrap up by @alec_h_tyson @surveyfunk @briantkennedy buff.ly/3GVB5sT
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31 Mar 2023
Striking differences between Reps and Dems in how people view federal agencies including the CDC and EPA but not Natl Parks, NASA. via @BaxterOliphant Andy Cerda @pewresearch
NEW: Americans feel favorably about many federal agencies, especially the Park Service, Postal Service and NASA pewrsr.ch/3Zqk0xr
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10 Mar 2023
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10 Mar 2023
Replying to @pewresearch
@pewresearch has a number of surveys and reports featuring opinion among Black Americans. Email signup to stay tuned here: mailchi.mp/pewresearch/racee…
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DYK that responsible data nerds can dig into @pewresearch surveys? See what's available @pewscience pewresearch.org/science/data… Get some pointers: pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20…

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Yes, #scicomm needs to handle uncertainty better! But frustrating how polarized discourse immediately leads to over-interpretation & spin of science... Breaking down the lab leak theory edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?cl… Enjoyed this chat with @ZiyahKarmali on @ctvedmonton this AM!

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Thanks to @CaulfieldTim, @sarahgollust, @RebekahNagler, @surveyfunk and others for sharing their expertise, and @lmorello_dc and @leahaskarinam for help wrangling this story together. grid.news/story/science/2023…

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When covid politics collides with covid science grid.news/story/science/2023… by @evolambert @gridnews w @RebekahNagler @surveyfunk Me: “Political actors weaponized this uncertainty.” @sarahgollust: "...strategic elevation of uncertainty around science for political gain."

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Interesting piece from @evolambert @gridnews complete with helpful insights from @CaulfieldTim @RebekahNagler and more grid.news/story/science/2023…

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22 Feb 2023
Americans with some awareness of these AI applications make clear distinctions about the value they see from each
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22 Feb 2023
Americans' thoughts about the potential of AI to address racial or ethnic bias
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