Science as a Public Good: Findings From a Survey of March for Science Participants (April 2018)
Ashley D. Ross (Author)
Rhonda Struminger (Author)
Jeffrey Winking (Author)
Kathryn R. Wedemeyer-Strombel (Author)
Science Communication
Volume: 40
Issue: 2
Pages: 228-245
Publication date: April 2018
Language: English
On April 22, 2017, millions of people marched for science in response to a growing sense of urgency for preserving scientific funding and knowledge, both perceived as threatened by the Trump administration. This research note highlights data collected at three marches: Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles, California; and Austin, Texas. We examine marcher motivations for participation, finding the environment, current administration, and science funding were most prevalent. Furthermore, we find the majority of marchers support stances that position science as public good, including the belief that science informs responsible government policies and the support of government investments in science.
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