Americans broadly favor government funding for medical and science research

Americans are strongly supportive of the government investing in research in medicine and science, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Around eight-in-ten U.S. adults say government investments in medical research (80%), engineering and technology (80%) or basic scientific research (77%) usually pay off in the long run. Only about two-in-ten believe government funding in each of these areas is not worth it (19% for medical research, 19% for engineering and technology and 22% for basic scientific research).

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