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\"Views<\/a><\/figure>\n\n

There is strong public support for government investment in science. Overall, 71% of adults say government investment in basic science research \u201cpays off in the long run,\u201d while 24% say such investments are not worth it. Similarly, most see positive benefits from government investment in engineering and technology; 72% say investments in this area pay off in the long run and 22% say such investments are not worth it.<\/p>\n\n

Majorities of all major religious groups say government investment in science pays off in the long run. Hispanic Catholics are particularly likely to hold this view (86%), followed by the unaffiliated (76%) and white mainline Protestants (77%). Some 64% of white Catholics and 63% of white evangelical Protestants say government spending on basic science research pays off.<\/p>\n\n

Views about government investment in engineering and technology follow a similar pattern. Majorities of all major religious groups say such investment pays off in the long run. The share with this view is highest among Hispanic Catholics (80%), white mainline Protestants (79%), black Protestants and the unaffiliated (77% each). Smaller majorities of white evangelical Protestants (65%) and white Catholics (61%) say investment in engineering and technology pays off.<\/p>\n\n

There are no differences in perceived benefits of government funding in either area by frequency of church attendance.<\/p>\n\n

\"Most<\/a><\/figure>\n\n

The Pew Research Center survey asked respondents about the role of government investment in scientific progress. Some 61% of U.S. adults say \u201cgovernment investment is essential for scientific progress\u201d while 34% say \u201cprivate investment will ensure that enough progress is made, even without government investment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Members of most religious groups tend to say government investment is essential for scientific progress. White evangelical Protestants are closely divided, however, with 51% saying government funding is essential and 47% saying private investment would be enough to ensure scientific progress.<\/p>\n\n

There are no differences in views on this question by frequency of church attendance.<\/p>\n\n

Views about this issue are also related to political party and ideology, as detailed in our report \u201cAmericans, Politics and Science Issues<\/a>.\u201d Separate logistic regression analyses, not shown, found neither religious tradition nor religious observance to significantly predict views about funding on this question after controlling for political and other factors.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There is strong public support for government investment in science. Overall, 71% of adults say government investment in basic science research \u201cpays off in the long run,\u201d while 24% say such investments are not worth it. 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