{"id":284155,"date":"2026-01-15T09:55:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?p=284155"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T14:55:57","slug":"do-americans-think-the-country-is-losing-or-gaining-ground-in-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/01\/15\/do-americans-think-the-country-is-losing-or-gaining-ground-in-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Americans Think the Country Is Losing or Gaining Ground in Science?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-640-wide\"><img data-dominant-color=\"443d3c\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #443d3c;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"American molecular biologist Gary Ruvkun receives the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf during the award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 10, 2024. (Henrik Montgomery\/TT News Agency\/AFP via Getty Images)\" class=\"wp-image-284315 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=200,113 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=260,146 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=310,174 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=420,236 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=640,360 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=740,416 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=160,90 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=540,304 540w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=564,317 564w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=1128,634 1128w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=690,388 690w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=268,151 268w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=536,302 536w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=194,110 194w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=148,84 148w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_26.01.01_TrustInScience_featured.jpg?resize=296,168 296w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">American molecular biologist Gary Ruvkun receives the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine from Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf during the award ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 10, 2024. (Henrik Montgomery\/TT News Agency\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-plus-icon has-border-color has-ui-gray-light-border-color has-ui-beige-very-light-background-color has-background has-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-61b01db2 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:clamp(0.875em, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2em) * 0.009), 0.88em);\"><summary>About this research<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Pew Research Center report looks at Americans\u2019 views on scientists and scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-why-did-we-do-this\"><strong>Why did we do this?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pew Research Center does research to help the public, media and decision-makers understand important topics. This research builds on our longstanding work studying public trust in scientists and Americans\u2019 views on the role of science in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/about\/\">Pew Research Center<\/a>, our research on <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/topic\/science\/trust-in-science\/\">trust in science<\/a> and other research on <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/topic\/science\/\">science and society<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-how-did-we-do-this\"><strong>How did we do this?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this report, we surveyed 5,111 U.S. adults from Oct. 20 to 26, 2025. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/the-american-trends-panel\/\">American Trends Panel<\/a>. The survey represents the views of the full U.S. adult population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_questionnaire.pdf\">survey questions<\/a> used for this report, the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_topline.pdf\">detailed responses<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/01\/15\/trust-in-science-2026-methodology\/\">survey methodology<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaways\">Key takeaways:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Large shares of both Republicans and Democrats see being a world leader in science as important.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yet, Republicans and Democrats sharply diverge in their views of the direction of scientific research in the United States. <strong>The share of Democrats who say the U.S. is losing ground in science compared with other countries is up 28 percentage points since 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most Republicans and Democrats continue to see government investments in scientific research as worthwhile, but Republicans are far more open to saying that it is possible for private investment alone to drive scientific progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A majority of U.S. adults say colleges and universities make significant contributions to science, but Democrats are much more likely than Republicans to hold this view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Trump administration has reshaped federal science policy in the last year. It has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2025\/12\/02\/upshot\/trump-science-funding-cuts.html\">reduced the number of research grants<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.propublica.org\/federal-health-worker-cuts-rfk-trump-administration\/\">cut the size of the federal science and health workforce<\/a>. The Trump administration has also shifted priorities away from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2025\/06\/02\/1117653\/the-trump-administration-has-shut-down-more-than-100-climate-studies\/\">climate change<\/a> research while increasingly focusing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/11\/24\/trump-ai-genesis-mission-doe-chris-wright\">artificial intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this changing environment, Democrats and Republicans continue to largely agree that being a world leader in science is important and government investments in research are worthwhile. But they strongly disagree on whether the country is keeping up with other countries in science, with the share of Democrats who say the country is losing ground in scientific achievements up sharply in the last two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This mirrors underlying other partisan differences in attitudes around science we have been tracking for years. In particular, the partisan differences in <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/01\/15\/americans-confidence-in-scientists\/\">trust in scientists<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/science\/2026\/01\/15\/americans-views-on-the-impact-of-science-on-society\/\">the value of science for society<\/a> are far wider than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. Republicans have become less confident in scientists and less likely to say science has had a mostly positive effect on society, while Democratic views are largely unchanged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We surveyed 5,111 U.S. adults to understand how they are thinking about the state of science in the U.S. and funding scientific research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This research builds on our longstanding work studying trust in science and views on the value of science in society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This analysis covers the public\u2019s views on the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#how-important-is-it-for-the-u-s-to-be-a-world-leader-in-science\">How important is it for the U.S. to be a world leader in science?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-do-americans-think-of-the-direction-of-american-science\">Is the U.S. gaining or losing ground in science?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-do-americans-think-of-government-funding-of-science\">Are government investments in scientific research worthwhile?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#which-institutions-contribute-to-science-in-the-u-s\">How much do key institutions, such as colleges and universities, contribute to science?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;how-important-is-it-for-the-u-s-to-be-a-world-leader-in-science&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-important-is-it-for-the-u-s-to-be-a-world-leader-in-science\">How important is it for the U.S. to be a world leader in science?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans and Democrats broadly agree on the importance of the United States being a world leader in scientific achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=284253\"><img data-dominant-color=\"cad4de\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #cad4de;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"456\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows majority of Americans say it is very important for the U.S. to be a world leader in scientific achievements\" class=\"wp-image-284253 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=276,300 276w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=768,834 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=373,405 373w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=200,217 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=260,282 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=310,337 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=420,456 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=640,695 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=740,803 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=160,174 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-01.png?resize=320,347 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost all Democrats and Republicans say it is at least somewhat important that the U.S. is a world leader in science. And more than half of Republicans and Democrats say this is very important (although Democrats are modestly more likely to say this).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The share of Americans who say it is very important for the U.S. to be a world leader in science is up five percentage points since 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;what-do-americans-think-of-the-direction-of-american-science&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-do-americans-think-of-the-direction-of-american-science\">What do Americans think of the direction of American science?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While there\u2019s bipartisan agreement about the importance of being a world science leader, partisans sharply disagree on how the country is faring. Democrats have become far more negative and Republicans less negative on the direction of science in the United States in the last two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=284254\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e0e2d8\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e0e2d8;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"544\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Two-thirds of Democrats now say the U.S. losing ground in scientific achievements\" class=\"wp-image-284254 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=232,300 232w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=768,995 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=791,1024 791w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=313,405 313w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=200,259 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=260,337 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=310,402 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=420,544 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=640,829 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=740,958 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=160,207 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-02.png?resize=320,414 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About two-thirds of Democrats say the U.S. is losing ground compared with other countries when it comes to scientific achievements, a <strong>28 percentage point increase<\/strong> since it was last asked in 2023 (during the Biden presidency).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By contrast, just one-third of Republicans and those who lean to the GOP say the country is losing ground, down 12 points from 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats and Democratic leaners are now 33 points more likely than Republicans to say the country is losing ground to other countries in science. Two years ago, the difference was the opposite and far more modest: Democrats were seven points <em>less<\/em> likely to say this than Republicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;what-do-americans-think-of-government-funding-of-science&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-do-americans-think-of-government-funding-of-science\">What do Americans think of government funding of science?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most Americans, including large majorities of Democrats and Republicans, say government investments in science are worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May 2025, the Trump administration proposed a federal budget that would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaas.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-07\/R%26D%20Estimates%20Report%202026_1.pdf\">drastically cut science funding<\/a>, but Congress has been working on bills that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/congress-set-reject-trump-s-major-budget-cuts-nsf-nasa-and-energy-science\">could reject some of those cuts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-310-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=284255\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dce0e3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dce0e3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" height=\"317\" width=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?w=310\" alt=\"Chart shows Most say U.S. government investment in scientific research is worthwhile\" class=\"wp-image-284255 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png 620w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?resize=293,300 293w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?resize=396,405 396w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?resize=200,205 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?resize=260,266 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?resize=310,317 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?resize=420,429 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?resize=160,164 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-03.png?resize=320,327 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than eight-in-ten Americans (84%) say government investments in scientific research aimed at advancing knowledge are worthwhile, while only 15% say they are not worth the investments. Large majorities of both Democrats (93%) and Republicans (76%) say these government investments are worthwhile (although Democrats are more likely to say this).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most U.S. adults have consistently said government investments in science are worth it in Center surveys over the years. The share of U.S. adults who say this is up six percentage points since 2023, driven by Republicans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Americans in both parties largely agree that government investments in science are worthwhile, Democrats and Republicans disagree to a far greater degree if they are essential for scientific progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=284256\"><img data-dominant-color=\"dee1e1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #dee1e1;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"334\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows 61% say government investment in research is essential for scientific progress instead of thinking private investment will be enough\" class=\"wp-image-284256 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=300,239 300w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=768,611 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=509,405 509w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=200,159 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=260,207 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=310,247 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=420,334 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=640,509 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=740,588 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=160,127 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-04.png?resize=320,254 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While most Republicans see government investment as worthwhile, they are far less likely to say government investment is essential. A slight majority of Republicans say private investment will ensure enough scientific progress is made, even without government investment (54%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats tilt to a far greater degree in the other direction, with about eight-in-ten saying government investment in research is essential for scientific progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 data-is-section=\"true\" data-wp-context=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;which-institutions-contribute-to-science-in-the-u-s&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"{&quot;namespace&quot;:&quot;prc-block\\\/table-of-contents&quot;}\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which-institutions-contribute-to-science-in-the-u-s\">Which institutions contribute to science in the U.S.?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We asked Americans how much four institutions \u2013 colleges and universities, private companies, federal government agencies and charitable foundations \u2013 contribute to America\u2019s scientific achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-420-wide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/?attachment_id=284257\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f4f3f3\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f4f3f3;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" height=\"433\" width=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?w=420\" alt=\"Chart shows Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to say colleges and universities contribute to science\" class=\"wp-image-284257 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png 840w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=291,300 291w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=768,792 768w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=393,405 393w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=200,206 200w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=260,268 260w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=310,320 310w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=420,433 420w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=640,660 640w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=740,763 740w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=160,165 160w, https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/01\/PS_2026.1.15-trust-in-science_0-05.png?resize=320,330 320w\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats are most likely to say colleges and universities contribute a great deal or quite a bit to science (71%), while Republicans are most likely to say private companies contribute at least quite a bit (56%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The share of Republicans who say private companies contribute at least quite a bit is similar to the share who think private investment alone can drive scientific progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Republicans and Democrats also differ in how they rate <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/short-reads\/2025\/10\/15\/growing-share-of-americans-say-the-us-higher-education-system-is-headed-in-the-wrong-direction\/\">the higher education system<\/a>, including how it does in research and innovation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republicans and Democrats agree that it\u2019s important the U.S. is a world leader in science, but sharply diverge on how the U.S. is faring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":284315,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","sub_headline":"<em>Democrats and Republicans both think it is important that the U.S. is a world leader in science, but most Democrats now 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