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Are we losing what made America great?
A Debate on Science and America’s Future

"Given the many urgent scientific and technological challenges facing America and the rest of the world, the increasing need for accurate scientific information in political decision making, and the vital role scientific innovation plays in spurring economic growth and competitiveness, we call for public debates in which the U.S. presidential and congressional candidates share their views on the issues of The Environment, Health and Medicine, and Science and Technology Policy."

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Public Opinion Poll Methodology

 

This Science and Policy study was conducted by telephone within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Research! America and ScienceDebate.org between May 2 and May 5, 2008 among 1,003 U.S adults ages 18+.  This survey has a theoretical sampling error of ±3.1%.

Results were weighted for age, sex, geographic region, and race where necessary to align them with their actual proportions in the population.

 

 

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