Scientists and the Public Disagree on Key Issues by SciFri published on 2015-01-30T22:16:00Z What do you think? Let us know at http://scifri.me/le89sx Are genetically modified foods safe to eat? Are humans mostly to blame for climate change? Should vaccines be required? Scientists overwhelmingly answer “yes” to all questions. But the American people don't agree, according to a survey of thousands of scientists and adults in the United States. Lee Rainie of the Pew Research Center unpacks the results, while Tim O'Brien of the University of Evansville talks about how religious adults view science. Given the large divide between scientists and the public, is it possible to shift public opinion on controversial scientific issues? Michael LaCour of UCLA discusses his work on changing voters' minds about LGBT issues, and whether a similar tactic might work for scientific issues. Genre Science Comment by joan pills fuck science 2015-02-02T09:11:23Z