A few takeaways from my research:
1 - Not one staffer said they’d turn to scientists first when facing a science-related question.
2 - Party leadership, lobbyists, and trusted friends-of-friends often have more influence than peer-reviewed studies.
3 - Scientists are unintentionally sidelining themselves by only engaging with one side of the aisle.
https://sheril.substack.com/p/what-scientists-get-wrong-about-congress #science #politics #uspol
Sheril Kirshenbaum
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