The candidates answer tough questions about science at Sciencedebate 2008
September 23, 2008
How does your candidate stand on scientific issues? Like it or not (and my guess you do not), science has become A heavily politicized topic. With a presidential election coming up, our nation’s scientific policies may change drastically. Before you head to the voting booth, it’s important to know how each guy will handle science during the next four-to-eight years.
That’s why Sciencedebate 2008 has asked both McCain and Obama the tough questions on how their respective administrations would handle scientific issues. From an initial pool of 3400 questions from 38,000 scientists, Nobel laureates, elected officials, and regular folks, Sciencedebate whittled it down to 14 questions to ask each candidate. The questions deal with innovation, climate change, energy, stem cell research, genetics and more. Sciencedebate cleverly posted each candidate’s answers side-by-side for easier comparison, though you can view a single candidate’s answers, too.
Your students who are of voting age will want to read up on these issues, whether they’re in a biology or a civics class. Scientific policy will affect America’s health, the environment, as well as national pride in good old American ingenuity and innovation. No matter which man you support, get to know the sort of science he advocates. -BILL FERRIS
Sciencedebate 2008: Presidential answers to the top 14 science questions facing America
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