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Bayer Facts Of Science Eduction IX
Americans' Views on the Role of Science & Technology in U.S. National Defense

Importance of Science Literacy to Average Americans in Dealing with Terrorist Threats

Q.7: Terrorist threats, including bio-terrorism, nuclear, and cyber terrorism often involve science, math and technology. In order for average Americans to understand and deal with these threats, how important do you think it is for the average American to have the general knowledge of science, math, and technology that is sometimes called science literacy?
  • Very important
  • Somewhat important
  • Neutral
  • Not very important
  • Not important at all

One in every two (49%) Americans feel it is very important for the average American to be science literate in order to understand and deal with terrorist threats and 42% report it is somewhat important. One in fourteen (7%) do not think it is important for the average American.



Importance of Science Literacy to Average Americans in Dealing with Terrorist Threats (n=1004)




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