Research and analysis
Public attitudes to science 2011
Research looking at the UK public's attitudes to science, scientists and science policy.
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Report of a study commissioned by BIS from Ipsos MORI, working with the British Science Association. It is the fourth in a series of studies looking at the UK public鈥檚 attitudes to science, scientists and science policy. It measures the trends uncovered in the 3 previous studies (2008, 2005, and 2000) and assesses progress since the first study in 2000.
The report includes:
- a summary report
- a literature review
- top line results from the 2011 study
- data tables presenting results from the 2011 study
See also the 鈥楽urvey of 14 to 16 Year Olds鈥�, which provides an overview of what this age group think about science, scientists and science policy across the UK. It covers general attitudes to science, science in schools and science outside of schools.
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Published 2 May 2011