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“Public Opinion and
Research Policy in Italy”
Massimiano Bucchi
Workshop on Research Policy
Roma, 28 novembre 2002
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Survey details:
 Method
876 phone interviews to a representative
sample of subjects aged over 18, stratified by
gender, age and size of place of residence
 Scientific supervision
Massimiano Bucchi (Univ. Trento), Federico
Neresini (Univ. Padua).
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Science and Society Monitor
 Observa is an independent research centre
and non profit organization which intends
creating a bridge between scientific research,
political decisions and public opinion.
 The main aims of Observa are to analyse,
develop and evaluate solutions for public
participation in scientific, technological, health
and environmental contexts; innovative
procedures to involve the public in complex
decisions and, in general, forms of dialogue
between scientists and the wider public.
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Science and Society Monitor
 The study is part of a “Science and
Society” Monitor series – Other issues
touched include Assisted Reproduction
and Nuclear Energy (forthcoming)
 www.observanet.it
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Every year the State must decide how to invest the money destinated
to science research. If this decision would depend on you, do you
think the State should in the first place support (2 choices):
 Research on human stem cells in an attempt to cure diseases
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like Alzheimer or Parkinson
Research aimed at improving the production of fruit and
vegetables
Research aimed at improving teleccomunications (internet,
mobile phones, tv)
Research aimed at building safer nuclear plants
Research aimed at understanding climate changes
Research in physics to uncover the basic components of matter
Research aimed at developing safer and more efficient assisted
reproduction techniques
Research in the neurosciences to understand how the human
brain works
Space research to discover other possible life forms in the
universe
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Research lines the state should give
prority in supporting (N=876)
Stem cells
42,1
15,4
Climate change
11
Biotech
Nuclear safety
9,3
Neuroscience
8,5
4,7
Space res
4,2
Telecomm
2,9
Particle physics
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Artificial Reproduction
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45
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Research lines the state should give prority in
supporting/by educational level (N=876)
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