In 2007, a small group of concerned citizens co-founded the nonpartisan ngo Science Debate. The goal was simple: Science Debate asked presidential candidates to answer science policy questions related to issues like competitiveness, space exploration, & pandemic response.
Why? If candidates addressed #science issues, they should be more likely to arrive in office with a plan for how to deal with challenges related to health, tech & the environment. open.substack.com/pub/sheril/p… #politics
CherylBlueWave
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Perhaps à candidate should be aware of the information in this article.
9 diseases that keep epidemiologists up at night - NPR npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/…
Paul van Gulick
in reply to Sheril Kirshenbaum • • •Thanks for this information and link. I had a further look at:
sciencedebate.org/sciencedebat…
and was not one whit surprised by the bland and utterly non-committal response by the ultimate winner of the 2016 election.
Still - it is a good and worthy fight that you are engaged in.
Science Debate - Presidential Q&A 2016
sciencedebate.orgSheril Kirshenbaum
in reply to Paul van Gulick • • •@paulvg While I formally stepped away from my role with Science Debate last year, I continue to believe it’s very important. (You’ll find more about it in Unscientific America).
Ultimately, it should be the expectation rather then exception for elected leaders to address science policy.