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This report also includes a series of tables with findings from the new Pew Research survey and from previous Pew Research studies on science knowledge to allow for comparisons across a wider array of questions and topics.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. 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