This briefing summarises findings on the public’s attitudes to the benefits of R&D from CaSE’s Public Attitudes to R&D 2025 study, which comprised a nationally representative survey of 8,000 UK adults, eight focus groups and 20+ follow-up interviews. Full results can be found on CaSE’s Public Opinion Research pages.
Key points include:
- Many people feel disconnected from R&D and its benefits
- R&D’s role in addressing some priority issues is not always clear
- Many believe the benefits of R&D are not felt equally across society
