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Run for Office! Promote Evidence-Based Decision Making Through Active Civic Participation April 27, 2010
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The Need for Scientists & Engineers to Serve as Policy Makers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Public Values Science & Engineering Public’s Perception that Science’s Effects on Society are: Mostly Positive 84% Mostly Negative 6% Other/Don’t Know 10%   Pew/AAAS 2009 Public’s Perception of Professions that Contribute “a lot” to society: Military Members 84% Teachers 77% Scientists 70% Medical Doctors 69% Engineers 64% Clergy 40% Journalists 38% Artists 31% Lawyers 23% Business Executives 21%   Pew/AAAS 2009
Public Values Science & Engineering Types of People the Public  Most  Trusts to Generally Tell the Truth: Doctors 85% Teachers 83% Scientists 77% Police Officers 76% Professors 75%   Harris 2006 (Partial List) Types of People the Public  Least  Trusts to Generally Tell the Truth: Opinion Pollsters 34% Trade Union Leaders 30% Stockbrokers 29% Lawyers 27% Actors 26%   Harris 2006 (Partial List)
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Contact Information Camron Gorguinpour Executive Director Scientists & Engineers for America (SEA) Phone: 510.381.3998 Email:  [email_address]

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  • 9. Public Values Science & Engineering Public’s Perception that Science’s Effects on Society are: Mostly Positive 84% Mostly Negative 6% Other/Don’t Know 10%   Pew/AAAS 2009 Public’s Perception of Professions that Contribute “a lot” to society: Military Members 84% Teachers 77% Scientists 70% Medical Doctors 69% Engineers 64% Clergy 40% Journalists 38% Artists 31% Lawyers 23% Business Executives 21%   Pew/AAAS 2009
  • 10. Public Values Science & Engineering Types of People the Public Most Trusts to Generally Tell the Truth: Doctors 85% Teachers 83% Scientists 77% Police Officers 76% Professors 75%   Harris 2006 (Partial List) Types of People the Public Least Trusts to Generally Tell the Truth: Opinion Pollsters 34% Trade Union Leaders 30% Stockbrokers 29% Lawyers 27% Actors 26%   Harris 2006 (Partial List)
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  • 17. Contact Information Camron Gorguinpour Executive Director Scientists & Engineers for America (SEA) Phone: 510.381.3998 Email: [email_address]