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National Science Foundation Surveys of Public Attitudes Toward and Understanding of Science and Technology, 1979-2001: [United States]

Principal Investigator(s): Miller, Jon D.; Kimmel, Linda; ORC Macro

Summary: The National Science Foundation (NSF) Surveys of Public Attitudes monitored the general public's attitudes toward and interest in science and technology. In addition, the survey assessed levels of literacy and understanding of scientific and environmental concepts and constructs, how scientific knowledge and information were acquired, attentiveness to public policy issues, and computer access and usage. Since 1979, the survey was administered at regular intervals (occurring every two... (view details)

Persistent URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR04029

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