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Study Highlights Flaw In Common Approach of Public Opinion Surveys About Science

By Guest PostJanuary 15, 2011Politicsbiofuels survey, faith in surveys, nanotechnology survey, public opinion, science issues, single question surveys, survey question

A new study from North Carolina State University highlights a major flaw in attempting to use a single survey question to assess public opinion on science issues. Researchers found that people who say that risks posed by new science fields outweigh benefits often actually perceive more benefits than risks when asked more detailed questions. (more…)

Charges of Political Corruption Have Little Impact on Voter Opinion

Republican claims of political corruption in North Carolina’s Democratic Party have made little impact on public opinion among potential voters in the state, according to new polling data analyzed by North Carolina State University researchers. The findings show that highlighting actual corruption is not necessarily an effective electoral strategy. (more…)

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Study Highlights Flaw In Common Approach of Public Opinion Surveys About Science

Charges of Political Corruption Have Little Impact on Voter Opinion