Home » Questions » Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Even if it brings no immediate benefits, basic scientific research that advances the frontiers of knowledge is necessary and should be supported by the federal government.

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Even if it brings no immediate benefits, basic scientific research that advances the frontiers of knowledge is necessary and should be supported by the federal government.

2023 2022 2021 2017
Strongly agree 41.5% 42.8% 45.6% 24.3%
Somewhat agree 40.5% 40.3% 39.2% 39.2%
Somewhat disagree 7.3% 8.0% 7.8% 15.5%
Strongly disagree 2.3% 2.3% 2.0% 5.4%
Not sure 8.4% 6.5% 5.4% 15.6%
'Strongly agree','Somewhat agree','Somewhat disagree','Strongly disagree','Not sure' [{"label":"2023","data":["41.5","40.5","7.3","2.3","8.4"]},{"label":"2022","data":["42.8","40.3","8.0","2.3","6.5"]},{"label":"2021","data":["45.6","39.2","7.8","2.0","5.4"]},{"label":"2017","data":["24.3","39.2","15.5","5.4","15.6"]}]
Home