Science - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/science/ Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:33:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 https://www.pewresearch.org/wp-content/themes/prc-block-theme/assets/img/square.png Science - Research and data from Pew Research Center https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/science/ 32 32 222456345 About 3 in 10 Americans would seriously consider buying an electric vehicle https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/06/27/about-3-in-10-americans-would-seriously-consider-buying-an-electric-vehicle/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:57:19 +0000 The share of Americans who say electric vehicles are better for the environment than gas vehicles has decreased 20 points since 2021, from 67%.

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]]> 179414 How Americans View National, Local and Personal Energy Choices https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/06/27/how-americans-view-national-local-and-personal-energy-choices/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:53:14 +0000 A majority favor U.S. efforts to become carbon neutral by 2050, but few express strong interest in buying EVs or reducing their own carbon emissions.

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]]> 179393 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in the U.S. https://www.pewresearch.org/data-labs/2024/05/23/electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-in-the-u-s/ Thu, 23 May 2024 15:55:53 +0000 64% of Americans live within 2 miles of a public electric vehicle charging station, and those who live closest to chargers view EVs more positively.

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]]> 168413 Americans overwhelmingly say access to IVF is a good thing https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/13/americans-overwhelmingly-say-access-to-ivf-is-a-good-thing/ Mon, 13 May 2024 15:58:59 +0000 Seven-in-ten Americans say in vitro fertilization access is a good thing. Just 8% say it is a bad thing, and 22% are unsure.

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]]> 166416 Who do Americans feel comfortable talking to about their mental health? https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/05/02/who-do-americans-feel-comfortable-talking-to-about-their-mental-health/ Thu, 02 May 2024 19:02:50 +0000 Half of Americans or more say they are extremely or very comfortable talking about their mental health with a close friend, an immediate family member or a mental health therapist.

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]]> 165337 Most Americans think U.S. K-12 STEM education isn’t above average, but test results paint a mixed picture https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/24/most-americans-think-us-k-12-stem-education-isnt-above-average-but-test-results-paint-a-mixed-picture/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:55:23 +0000 Just 28% of U.S. adults say America is the best in the world or above average in K-12 STEM education compared with other wealthy nations.

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]]> 141764 9 facts about Americans and marijuana https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/04/10/facts-about-marijuana/ Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:48:34 +0000 88% of Americans say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use. Just 11% say the drug should not be legal in any form.

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]]> 7753 Most Americans Favor Legalizing Marijuana for Medical, Recreational Use https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/03/26/most-americans-favor-legalizing-marijuana-for-medical-recreational-use/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:57:17 +0000 Americans largely favor legalization of the drug, including 57% who say it should be legal for both medical and recreational use.

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]]> 45390 As obesity rates rise in the U.S. and worldwide, new weight-loss drugs surge in popularity https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/03/21/as-obesity-rates-rise-in-the-us-and-worldwide-new-weight-loss-drugs-surge-in-popularity/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:53:56 +0000 Last year, Ozempic, Rybelsus and Wegovy had combined sales of about $21.1 billion globally – up 89% since 2022.

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]]> 7784 How Americans View the Coronavirus, COVID-19 Vaccines Amid Declining Levels of Concern https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/03/07/how-americans-view-the-coronavirus-covid-19-vaccines-amid-declining-levels-of-concern/ Thu, 07 Mar 2024 21:57:11 +0000 Just 20% of the public views the coronavirus as a major threat to the health of the U.S. population and only 10% are very concerned about getting a serious case themselves. In addition, a relatively small share of U.S. adults (28%) say they've received an updated COVID-19 vaccine since last fall.

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