Science march support varies by political party, age

Opinions about the coordinated science marches that took place last month in Washington, DC, and across the US, vary significantly by political affiliation and age, according to new analysis by the Pew Research Center. After surveying more than 1000 US adults shortly after the 22 April March for Science, the centre found that 48% of those polled ‘support’ or ‘strongly support’ the goals of these marches. However, Democrats and those that lean towards the party indicated their support for the march by a 68% to 14% margin, while Republicans and others of a more conservative nature opposed the goals of the march by a 47% to 25% margin.