science in a populist era challenges and opportunities slac october 9, 2014
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Science in a Populist Era Challenges and Opportunities SLAC October 9, 2014. Michael Lubell Director of Public Affairs, APS Mark W. Zemansky P ro fessor of Physics, CCNY. Washington Spinning Wheels. How bad can it get?. Until the Budget Accord Last Year’s Pinnacle of Success. Helium. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Science in a Populist EraChallenges and Opportunities
SLACOctober 9, 2014
Michael LubellDirector of Public Affairs, APS
Mark W. Zemansky Professor of Physics, CCNY
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WashingtonSpinning WheelsHow bad can it get?
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Until the Budget AccordLast Year’s Pinnacle of Success
Helium
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The Political Context
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113th Congress October 20144
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113th CongressOctober 2014
Tea Party Members
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Voteview.com
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Voteview.com
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The Budget Context
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The Budget Future
No Grand Deal Constrained Spending
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The Political Future
Populism
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Populism
A political philosophy supporting the rights and power of the people in their struggle against the
privileged elite.
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The Public Context
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What the Public Thinks
• Science is important (93%)• Federal research support research is an appropriate use of
tax dollars (68%)• Few people see how research affects their lives• Science is 2nd on a list of programs to cut • Trust in government is low (15-20%)• More than 50% of voters say they want to replace their
own representative – first time in more than 20 years
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What the Public Thinks Matters More than Ever
• When spending is risingAn inside Washington game works
• When spending is fallingElected officials evaluate which cuts voters will most
easily accept
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A Snapshot of Science Appropriations
Revealing Some Policy & Priority Differences
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Science AppropriationsBy the Numbers
Bedtime Reading
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Account FY 11CR FY 12 FY 13 FY 14P
FY 14 FY 15P FY15H FY15S
DOE SC 4.84 4.88 4.59 5.15 5.07 5.11 5.07 5.09
ASCR 0.42 0.44 0.42 0.466 0.478 0.541 0.541 0.557
BER 0.61 0.61 0.58 0.625 0.610 0.628 0.540 0.628
BES 1.68 1.69 1.59 1.86 1.71 1.81 1.70 1.81
FES 0.38 0.40 0.38 0.466 0.505 0.416 0.540 0.341
HEP 0.80 0.79 0.74 0.777 0.797 0.744 0.775 0.774
NP 0.54 0.55 0.52 0.570 0.570 0.593 0.600 0.602
DOE EERE 1.84 1.82 1.70 2.78 1.91 2.32 1.79 2.07
DOE ARPA-E 0.180 0.280 0.250 0.379 0.280 0.325 0.280 0.280
DOE NNSA 10.52 11.00 10.79 11.65 11.21 11.66 11.36 11.9
NSF 6.86 7.03 6.82 7.625 7.20 7.26 7.41 7.26
R&RA 5.56 5.72 5.63 6.212 5.81 5.81 5.98 5.84
MREFC 0.117 0.170 0.180 0.210 0.200 0.201 0.201 0.201
EHR 0.861 0.830 0.840 0.881 0.847 0.890 0.876 0.890
NIST Core 0.578 0.620 0.640 0.754 0.707 0.739 0.726 0.744
STRS 0.507 0.570 0.580 0.694 0.651 0.680 0.671 0.685
CRF 0.070 0.060 0.060 0.060 0.056 0.059 0.055 0.059
NIH 30.69 31.64 28.83 31.09 29.90 30.2 30.5
DOD 6.1 1.95 2.12 1.90 EST 2.16 2.17 2.02 2.03 2.27
DOD 6.2 4.45 4.70 4.23 EST 4.63 4.64 4.46 4.53 4.59
NASA Sci 4.94 5.09 4.78 5.02 5.15 4.97 5.19 5.20
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Science Wars
Playing Out in the House SST Committee
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Messaging Matters• Providing you with jobs rather than growing the economy• Saving your life rather than improving health care• Saving you money and time at the supermarket rather
than improving quality of life• Saving you money at the pump: giving you more miles per
gallon rather than providing better fuel efficiency• Connecting you with family and friends rather than
creating social media • Images rather than words
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2014 Election Forecast• House: All seats up– Changes only at the margin
• Senate: 33 seats up (20 D and 13 R)– Republicans need a pickup of 6 seats to gain control– Certain Republican pickups: Montana, South Dakota and
West Virginia (all vacated Democratic seats)– Likely Republican pickups: Alaska, Arkansas and Louisiana– Possible Republican pickup: Iowa– Possible but unlikely Republican pickup: Colorado– Possible but unlikely Democratic pickup: Kentucky– Possible Democratic pickup: Georgia– The wildcard: Kansas