Scientists in the US are running for office to combat science-denial

[JA]

https://qz.com/889950/scientists-in-the-us-are-running-for-office-to-combat-the-science-denial-descending-on-dc/

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STEM the Divide will only be helping candidates who run for office on the Democratic ticket since they argue the Republican platform is too hostile to science.

I think this is a wonderful idea as there should be more experts and knowledgeable professionals from STEM, as well as other, backgrounds represented in our government. Perhaps then we'd have public policy that makes more sense and is founded upon empirical, rather than religious or ideological grounds.

[JA]

Buncha hacks. All the US can accomplish here is a drop in the bucket, and it's never gonna happen.

Well educated, intelligent, and successful professionals within the field of science are hacks, right... According to whom, exactly?

[JA]

It's unfortunate that the PAC thinks electing scientists can only help if they are Dems. Party leaders will listen more to those active in their party than those outside it. That's doubly true within a legislative caucus. If the goal is to combat science denial in public policy, the best course is to elect scientists who are Pubs.

I actually agree with you here. That's the one thing I dislike about this PAC. If you really want to change the way science is approached in public discourse, you need to influence the party that is most hostile to science from the inside.