A recent survey shows nearly 60% of Americans support increasing federal funding for medical research, reflecting disapproval of government cuts to scientific funding. The research led by institutions like Rutgers and Harvard surveyed over 30,000 people nationwide. Support is stronger among Democrats (67%) compared to Republicans (48%). Notably, public sentiment reveals significant ambivalence towards the Trump administration's funding cuts to agencies like the NIH and NSF, with only 21% approving of its actions. The findings indicate that opinion on this topic is nuanced, rather than simply polarized.
"Across the board, our research showed that government actions to defund scientific work and conduct massive layoffs in science and health agencies are not being met with strong public support."
"Democrats were more likely to back funding increases for medical research with 67 percent signaling their support, according to the release."
"This suggests that public opinion is not simply divided into two opposing camps, but reflects a substantial degree of ambivalence or uncertainty."
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