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.
| 2024Q1 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020Q3 | 2017 | 2016Q2 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strongly agree | 48.0% | 41.5% | 42.8% | 45.6% | 47.4% | 24.3% | 42.5% | 24.1% |
| Somewhat agree | 40.0% | 40.5% | 40.3% | 39.2% | 29.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 45.5% |
| Somewhat disagree | 5.6% | 7.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 12.1% | 15.5% | 10.0% | 11.3% |
| Strongly disagree | 1.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% |
| Not sure | 5.4% | 8.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 15.6% | 9.4% | 15.4% |
["Strongly agree","Somewhat agree","Somewhat disagree","Strongly disagree","Not sure"]
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