Science and Technology

Taste, cost, and health concerns far outweigh environmental considerations when people choose what to eat

Eighteen percent report understanding to eat in a way that is environmentally friendly, and few consider how the food they eat affects the environment.

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Politics

There Is Bipartisan Concern About the Use of AI in the 2024 Elections

A majority believe AI will increase the spread of election misinformation, and few plan to use AI to get information about the presidential election.

Environment, Energy, and Resilience

Nine in ten have experienced extreme weather and most blame climate change.

Forty-four percent expect climate change will impact their personal health at some point in their life, and another 13% say it already has.

Science and Technology

Few adults are interested in trying “lab-grown” meat

Half of the public is not interested in eating cell-based meat grown in labs, citing strangeness and food safety concerns.

Science and Technology

Major declines in the public’s confidence in science in the wake of the pandemic.

Half as many Republicans were confident in the scientific community compared to pre-pandemic levels. And bolstered support from Democrats during the pandemic eroded to pre-pandemic levels, based on an analysis of GSS data. Confidence in other institutions like education, business, journalism, and religion also slipped.