Poll Reveals Americans Are Aware of Science and Technology's Impact on National Security

摘要

Most Americans recognize the critical role science and technology (S&T) plays in U.S. national security and believe that students need to be more adequately educated in math and science, according to a new survey. Bayer Facts of Science Education IX: Americans' Views on the Role of Science and Technology in U.S. National Defense, a survey of 1,004 Americans aged 18 and over, was commissioned by Bayer Corporation and Bayer Chemicals Corporation as part of their "Making Science Made Sense" program, which advances science literacy through hands-on, inquiry-based learning, employee volunteerism, and public education. Nine in ten Americans surveyed said a strong national science and technology capability is a critical component of U.S. security at home and abroad, and eight in ten believe S&T will be very important in helping the U.S. meet future terrorist threats. Seventy-five percent of respondents said the country's new emphasis on homeland security will create new job opportunities in S&T for today's students.