The State of Science Index
Despite great support for investing in science, how well do we really understand and believe in its impact on our lives? The 3M State of Science Index is one of the largest global science attitudinal studies in recent years. Canadian results reveal how our nation perceives the importance of science to society today, and what this means for future generations.
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State of Science Index reveals COVID-19 has rebuilt Canadians’ confidence in science.
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The top issues science should prioritize to create a sustainable future include: Reducing waste and designing a more circular economy.
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Students would be more inspired to pursue a science career if we: Position science as a platform to make the world better (47%)
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Misconceptions and inequality in STEM are obstacles that impact our future: Students have already been discouraged from pursuing science.
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Due to COVID-19, Canadians are more likely to believe that science plays a critical role in solving public health crises (80%).
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Compared to before the pandemic, Canadians are more likely to see science as very important to: their everyday life: 53%
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Skepticism in science declined for the first time in three years, down 8 points from 29% from pre-pandemic to 21% today.
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Science Sam at 3M: communicating the impact of science.
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The rising skepticism of science and how we can solve it.
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2019: Nearly a third of Canadians are skeptical of science – up from a quarter who said they were skeptical last year.
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2019: 8 in 10 Canadians say they know little to nothing about science.
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2019: Scientists as storytellers guide
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2019: 76 per cent of Canadians are curious about science.
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2019: 88 per cent of Canadians say they wish they knew more about science.
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2019: More than 4 in 10 Canadians consider science very important to their everyday life.
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2019: Only 55 per cent of Canadians recognize that mechanics require science-based education.
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2019: Half of Canadians would pursue a science-based career if they could go back in time.
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2019: More than 9 in 10 Canadians say scientists should share results in easily understood language.
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2019: Almost half of Canadians think the most important quality for a scientist to have is curiosity.
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2019: 83 per cent of Canadians acknowledge that scientists don’t get enough credit for what they do.
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