Year: 1998
Module:Public Understanding of Science
Variable:BENFSCI
I have here a list of statements. For each one, use this card to tell me how much you agree or disagree with it.

The benefits of science are greater than any harmful effects.

 

%

Agree strongly

11

Agree slightly

41

Neither

17

Disagree slightly

18

Disagree strongly

4

Dont know

9

 

Go to results for men and women, people of different ages and people of different religions.

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Results for men and women

 

%

 

Male

Female

Agree strongly

15

9

Agree slightly

39

43

Neither

18

17

Disagree slightly

17

18

Disagree strongly

5

3

Dont know

6

11

  

 

Results for people of different ages

 

%

 

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Agree strongly

9

10

8

14

18

13

Agree slightly

37

39

50

48

35

33

Neither

28

19

15

13

16

15

Disagree slightly

19

22

14

14

22

17

Disagree strongly

1

6

5

5

1

1

Dont know

6

4

8

6

8

21

 

  

Results for people of different religions

 

%

 

Catholic

Protestant

No religion

Agree strongly

12

11

13

Agree slightly

42

41

44

Neither

19

16

18

Disagree slightly

15

19

13

Disagree strongly

3

3

8

Dont know

9

10

6

 

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