1 = Male
2 = Female

-7 = Refused

Which of these age bands do you belong to?
-7 = Refused
1 = 16-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-59
6 = 60-64
7 = 65-74
8 = 75+

Age (Banded)
1 = 16-34
2 = 35-54
3 = 55-64
4 = 65+

What is your current working status?
-7 = Refused
1 = Working full-time (30+ hours per week)
2 = Workng part-time (< 30 hours per week)
3 = Unemployed or looking for work
4 = Retired
5 = Student/training
6 = Long-term sick/ disabled
7 = Looking after the home/family
8 = Other

When I talk about - "science", please tell me in your own words, what comes to mind? - Advancement/progress/the future/better world/helping mankind/easier living/ea
0 = No
1 = Yes

How well informed do you feel, if at all, about science, and scientific research and developments?
-9 = Don't know
1 = Very well informed
2 = Fairly well informed
3 = Not very well informed
4 = Not at all informed

Which of these statements best describes your relationship with science?
-9 = Don't know
1 = I feel connected with science - I actively seek out science news, events, activities or entertainment
2 = I'm interested in science but I don't make a special effort to keep informed
3 = Science is not for me

Which of these statements best describes your relationship with art and culture?
-9 = Don't know
1 = I feel connected with art and culture - I actively seek out news about art, or art event or activities.
2 = I'm interested in art and culture but I don't make a special effort to keep informed
3 = Art and culture is not for me

Which of these statements best describes your relationship with sport?
-9 = Don't know
1 = I feel connected with sport - I actively seek out news about sports, or sport events, activities or entertainment
2 = I'm interested in sport but I don't make a special effort to keep informed
3 = Sport is not for me

Which of the following statements on this card do you most agree with? These days I hear and see …
-9 = Don't know
1 = far too much information about science
2 = too much information about science
3 = the right amount of information about science
4 = too little information about science
5 = far too little information about science

You said you get information about new scientific research findings from online newspapers or news websites. From this card, which of these, if any, do you use?: BBC/BBC News – www.bbc.co.uk/news
-1 = Item not applicable
0 = No
1 = Yes

How much would you trust each of the following sources to provide accurate information about science?: Traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, television news, radio news, websites associated with these
-9 = Don't know
1 = A great deal
2 = A fair amount
3 = Not very much
4 = Not at all

How often, if at all, do you access the internet from any device?
1 = More than once a day
2 = Once a day
3 = 2-3 times per week
4 = About once a week
5 = About once a fortnight
6 = About once a month
7 = About once every 2-3 months
8 = About once every six months
9 = Less often
10 = Never use the internet

How would you rate your ability to use the internet?
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Excellent
2 = Good
3 = Fair
4 = Poor
5 = Bad

To what extent would you trust that online information about science is accurate when it is: Content you have searched for or found
-9 = (Don't know)
-8 = (Not applicable)
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = A great deal
2 = A fair amount
3 = Not very much
4 = Not at all

How well informed you feel, if at all, about each topic?: Genetically modified plants (GM crops)
-9 = Don't know
1 = Very well informed
2 = Fairly well informed
3 = Not very well informed
4 = Not at all informed
5 = Have never heard of it

From what you know or have heard about Genetically modified plants (GM crops), which of these statements, if any, most closely reflects your own opinion?
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Benefits far outweigh the risks
2 = Benefits slightly outweigh the risks
3 = The risks and benefits are about the same
4 = Risks slightly outweigh the benefits
5 = Risks far outweigh the benefits

How confident, if at all, are you that scientists in the UK have thoroughly considered the risks of new technologies before they are used?
-9 = Don't know
1 = Very confident
2 = Fairly confident
3 = Not very confident
4 = Not at all confident
5 = DO NOT READ OUT: It depends on the area they work in

Extent to which you agree or disagree?: Human activity does not have a significant effect on the climate
-9 = Don't know
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Tend to agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Tend to disagree
5 = Strongly disagree

How often did you visit or attend a Science museum in the last 12 months?
-9 = Don't know
1 = Once
2 = Twice
3 = 3-4 times
4 = 5 or more times
5 = Not at all

For each, please could you tell me the extent to which you agree or disagree?: I don’t understand the point of all the science being done today
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Strongly agree
2 = Tend to agree
3 = Neither agree nor disagree
4 = Tend to disagree
5 = Strongly disagree

Which one of each of these pairs comes closest to your current view of scientists?: Interesting or Boring
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Interesting
2 = Boring

Which one of each of these pairs comes closest to your current view of scientists?: Narrow-minded or Open-minded
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Narrow-minded
2 = Open-minded

Which one of each of these pairs comes closest to your current view of scientists?: Good at communicating or Poor at communicating
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Good at communicating
2 = Poor at communicating

Which one of each of these pairs comes closest to your current view of scientists?: Secretive or Open
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Secretive
2 = Open

Which one of each of these pairs comes closest to your current view of scientists?: Creative or Uncreative
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Creative
2 = Uncreative

Which one of each of these pairs comes closest to your current view of scientists?: Honest or Dishonest
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Honest
2 = Dishonest

Which one of each of these pairs comes closest to your current view of scientists?: Unethical or Ethical
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Unethical
2 = Ethical

I would like you to tell me whether you think it is true or false: UK law states that all medicines must be tested on animals before being made available to people
-9 = Don't know
1 = TRUE
2 = FALSE

How much, if at all, do you trust each of these groups to follow any rules and regulations which apply to their profession?: Scientists working for government
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = I trust them a great deal
2 = I trust them a fair amount
3 = I trust them not very much
4 = I trust them not at all

How much do you trust current UK data protection regulations to ensure that your personal data is not shared without your permission?
-9 = (Don't know)
1 = A lot
2 = A little
3 = Not very much
4 = Not at all

How important do you think each of the following subjects are in terms of helping young people obtain skills for the future?: Science, for example Physics, Chemistry, Biology
-9 = Don't know
1 = Essential
2 = Very important but not essential
3 = Fairly important
4 = Not very important
5 = Not at all important

How much effort do you think the Government is making to consult the public on science?
-9 = Don't know
1 = A great deal of effort
2 = A fair amount of effort
3 = Not very much effort
4 = No effort at all

Which of these statements, if any, comes closest to your own attitude to decision-making about science issues?
-9 = Don't know
1 = I'm not interested in being involved in decision-making about science issues, as long as scientists are doing their j
2 = I would like to know that the public are involved in decision-making about science issues, but I don't want to be inv
3 = I would like to have more of a say in science issues
4 = I would like to become actively involved in decision-making about science issues
5 = I am already actively involved in decision-making about science issues

Thinking of the information you hear about science, how true, if at all, do you think each of the following statements are?: Journalists who write stories about science have a science degree or similar qualification
-9 = Don't know
1 = Always true
2 = Mostly true
3 = Occasionally true
4 = Never true

please say whether you think it is definitely true, probably true, probably false or definitely false.: Electrons are smaller than atoms
1 = Definitely true
2 = Probably true
3 = Probably false
4 = Definitely false
5 = Not sure

How often do you talk about things to do with science with family, friends or colleagues?
-9 = Don't know
1 = Never
2 = Rarely (once a year or less)
3 = A few times a year
4 = At least once or twice a month
5 = At least once a week
6 = Every day or nearly every day

If you had a choice, which of the following would you prefer for yourself…
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = To live only as long as I have good quality of life
2 = To live for as long as possible, even if this means more limited quality of life

Before today, how much, if anything, have you read or heard about this? Use of new medical treatments and drugs to slow the ageing process
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Hadn't heard about this before now
2 = Hardly anything but I’ve heard of this
3 = A little
4 = A fair amount
5 = A lot

If new medical treatments and drugs slow the ageing process and allow the average person to live decades longer, do you think that would be a good thing or a bad thing for UK society?
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Definitely a good thing
2 = Probably a good thing
3 = Probably a bad thing
4 = Definitely a bad thing

If this were possible in your lifetime, which of the following would you choose for yourself?
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = To take advantage of these new medical technologies and drugs, and prolong your life for as long as possible
2 = To live to a natural age

If the following were available to you, how likely is it that you would want this when you are older?: To take drugs which help improve memory and concentration
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Definitely
2 = Probably
3 = Probably not
4 = Definitely not

Before today, how much had you heard or read about the idea of robots helping to care for older people?
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Hadn't heard about this before now
2 = Hardly anything but I've heard of this
3 = A little
4 = A fair amount
5 = A lot

For each of the following, please tell me how comfortable you would feel about using this yourself in your old age: A robot to carry out household tasks for you, such as cooking and cleaning
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Very comfortable
2 = Fairly comfortable
3 = Not very comfortable
4 = Not at all comfortable

How willing or unwilling would you be to share your health data with the following organisations for this purpose?: Government
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Very willing
2 = Fairly willing
3 = Fairly unwilling
4 = Very unwilling

If artificial intelligence, also known as AI, or robots becomes widespread, which of the following do you think are likely to happen as a result?: This technology would allow conditions to be diagnosed and treated faster
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Yes, likely
2 = No, not likely
3 = SPONTANEOUS: Can't Decide

Thinking ahead, to what extent do you think your current job could be done by AI and robots in 5 years’ time?
-9 = Don't know/Depends
-8 = Not applicable
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Entirely
2 = Mostly
3 = Partially
4 = Not at all

How much do you support or oppose the following uses of your personal data by companies?: To create personalised adverts
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Strongly support
2 = Tend to support
3 = Neither support nor oppose
4 = Tend to oppose
5 = Strongly oppose

Who do you think should be most responsible for ensuring the safe use of robots and artificial intelligence?
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Companies which make and sell the technology
2 = Individuals or companies that use the technology
3 = Scientists
4 = Government
5 = Independent body/regulator
6 = Other (specify)
7 = No-one

To what extent do you support or oppose the following?: Using gene editing to correct a genetic condition so that the correction passes on to a person’s children
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Strongly support
2 = Tend to support
3 = Neither support nor oppose
4 = Tend to oppose
5 = Strongly oppose

Looking at this card please rank the following in order of who you think should have the most responsibility for making sure that micro-pollution is reduced? Government by creating regulation to control micro-pollution
-9 = Don't know
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Ranked first
2 = Ranked second
3 = Ranked third

Please indicate the highest educational or professional qualification that you have obtained to date, if any?
-9 = Don't know
-7 = Refused
1 = Higher degree (e.g. Masters, PhD)
2 = Undergraduate degree
3 = A levels or equivalent (=NVQ level 3)
4 = 5+ GCSEs/O-levels/CSEs (=NVQ level 2)
5 = Qualification below this (=NVQ level 1)
6 = Other qualifications
7 = No formal qualifications

What was the main subject of your degree?
-9 = Don't know
-7 = Refused
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Arts/humanities subject (literature, classics, geography, history, religion etc)
2 = Business/management
3 = Computer science
4 = Education (e.g. teaching degree excluding PGCE)Engineering subject
5 = Engineering subject
6 = Language subject (French etc)
7 = Law
8 = Medicine/dentistry/pharmacy etc
9 = Core science/maths subject (chemistry, physics, biology, maths etc.)
10 = Other health subject (e.g. nursing, healthcare, physiotherapy etc.)
11 = Social science subject (economics, psychology, sociology etc)
12 = Visual or performing arts/Art & design
13 = Other

And what is your highest qualification in science, technology, engineering or maths, if you have one?
-9 = Don't know
-7 = Refused
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Higher degree (e.g. Masters, PhD)
2 = Undergraduate degree
3 = A level or equivalent (=NVQ level 3)
4 = GCSE/O-level/CSE (=NVQ level 2)
5 = Science qualification below this (=NVQ level 1)
6 = Other science qualification
7 = No formal science qualifications

Which member of your household is the Chief Income Earner, that is the person with the largest income, whether from employment, pensions, state benefits, investments or any other sources ?
-9 = Don't know
-7 = Refused
1 = Respondent
2 = Respondent's spouse/partner
3 = Other adult

Working status of Chief Income Earner (CIE)
-9 = Don't know
-7 = Refused
1 = Employed
2 = Self-employed
3 = Not working, dependent on state benefit
4 = Not working, other income

Status of CIE if not working
-9 = Don't know
-8 = None of these
-7 = Refused
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Retired gets pension from previous job
2 = Unemployed 6 months or less
3 = Sick - still receiving pay or statutory pay from job
4 = Widow\widower receiving pension from partner's previous job
5 = Divorced\separated receiving maintenance from ex-partner
6 = Full time student
7 = Not working - with private means
8 = Unemployed more than 6 months
9 = Only receive income support
10 = Receiving state pension only
11 = Receiving Disability Living Allowance

Social grade of CIE
1 = A
2 = B
3 = C1
4 = C2
5 = D
6 = E
7 = Unable to code

Number of children aged 15 and under in household
-9 = Don't know
-7 = Refused
1 = None
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4 or more

Do you have any physical or mental health conditions or illnesses lasting or expected to last for 12 months or more?
1 = Yes
2 = No

Is your health in general?
-9 = Don't know
-7 = Refused
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Very Good
2 = Good
3 = Fair
4 = Bad
5 = Very Bad

What is your religion?
-7 = Refused
1 = No religion
2 = Christian (including Church of England, Church of Scotland, Church of Ireland, Catholic, Protestant, and all other Ch
3 = Buddhist
4 = Hindu
5 = Jewish
6 = Muslim
7 = Sikh
8 = Any other religion (SPECIFY)

Apart from such special occasions as weddings, funerals and baptisms, how often nowadays do you attend services or meetings connected with your religion?
-7 = Refused
-1 = Item not applicable
1 = Once a week or more
2 = Less often but at least once in two weeks
3 = Less often but at least once a month
4 = Less often but at least twice a year
5 = Less often but at least once a year
6 = Less often than once a year
7 = Never or practically never
8 = Varies too much to say

People have different views about the origin of life on earth. Which of the following comes closest to your view about the origin and development of life on earth?
-9 = Don't know
-7 = Refused
1 = Humans and other living things were created by God and have always existed in their current form
2 = Humans and other living things evolved over time, in a process guided by God
3 = Humans and other living things evolved over time by natural selection, in which God played no part
4 = I have another view on the origins of species and development of life on earth, which is not included in this list

Do you work in a science related job or study a science subject?
1 = Science related job
2 = Study science subject
3 = Both study science and work in a science job
4 = Neither

What is your ethnic group?
-7 = Refused
1 = English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British
2 = Irish
3 = Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4 = Any other White background, please describe
5 = White and Black Caribbean
6 = White and Black African
7 = White and Asian
8 = Any other Mixed / Multiple ethnic background, please describe
9 = Indian
10 = Pakistani
11 = Bangladeshi
12 = Chinese
13 = Any other Asian background, please describe
14 = African
15 = Caribbean
16 = Any other Black / African / Caribbean background, please describe
17 = Arab
18 = Any other ethnic group, please describe

Recontact Question
1 = Yes - willing to be re-contacted
2 = No - not willing to be re-contacted

Module Asked
1 = Only Core - No Modules
2 = Core and Module A
3 = Core and Module B
4 = Core and Module C
5 = Only Module_A
6 = Only Module_B
7 = Only Module_C

How well informed do you feel, if at all, about science, and scientific research and developments?
1 = INFORMED
2 = NOT INFORMED
3 = DK

Which of the following statements on this card do you most agree with? These days I hear and see…
1 = TOO MUCH
2 = TOO LITTLE
3 = ABOUT RIGHT/DK

How much would you trust each of the following sources to provide accurate information about science?: Traditional media such as newspapers, magazines, television news, radio news, websites associated with these
1 = GREAT DEAL/FAIR AMOUNT
2 = NOT MUCH/NOT AT ALL
3 = DK

How often, if at all, do you access the internet from any device?
1 = DAILY USER
2 = LIGHT USER
3 = NON USER

How would you rate your ability to use the internet?
1 = EXCELLENT/GOOD
2 = FAIR
3 = POOR/ BAD
4 = DK

To what extent would you trust that online information about science is accurate when it is: Content you have searched for or found
1 = GREAT DEAL/FAIR AMOUNT
2 = NOT MUCH/NOT AT ALL
3 = DK/NA

How well informed you feel, if at all, about each topic?: Genetically modified plants (GM crops)
1 = WELL INFORMED
2 = NOT WELL INFORMED
3 = NEVER HEARD OF IT
4 = DK

From what you know or have heard about Genetically modified plants (GM crops), which of these statements, if any, most closely reflects your own opinion?
1 = BENEFITS OUTWEIGH RISKS
2 = RISKS OUTWEIGH BENEFITS
3 = SAME/DK/NULL

How confident, if at all, are you that scientists in the UK have thoroughly considered the risks of new technologies before they are used?
1 = CONFIDENT
2 = NOT CONFIDENT
3 = DEPENDS/DK

Extent to which you agree or disagree?: Human activity does not have a significant effect on the climate
1 = AGREE
2 = DISAGREE
3 = NEITHER/DK

How often did you visit or attend a Science museum in the last 12 months?
1 = ONCE
2 = MORE THAN ONCE
3 = NOT AT ALL/ DK

How often did you visit or attend a Art gallery in the last 12 months?
1 = ONCE
2 = MORE THAN ONCE
3 = NOT AT ALL/DK

For each, please could you tell me the extent to which you agree or disagree?: I don’t understand the point of all the science being done today
1 = AGREE
2 = DISAGREE
3 = NEITHER/ DK

How much do you trust current UK data protection regulations to ensure that your personal data is not shared without your permission?
1 = TRUST
2 = NOT TRUST
3 = DK

How important do you think each of the following subjects are in terms of helping young people obtain skills for the future?: Science, for example Physics, Chemistry, Biology
1 = ESSENTIAL/VERY IMPORTANT
2 = FAIRLY IMPORTANT
3 = NOT VERY/NOT AT ALL IMPORTANT
4 = DK

How much effort do you think the Government is making to consult the public on science?
1 = GREAT DEAL/FAIR AMOUNT
2 = NOT MUCH/NONE
3 = DK

Thinking of the information you hear about science, how true, if at all, do you think each of the following statements are?: Journalists who write stories about science have a science degree or similar qualification
1 = ALWAYS/MOSTLY TRUE
2 = OCCASIONALLY/NEVER TRUE
3 = DK

Please say whether you think it is definitely true, probably true, probably false or definitely false.: Electrons are smaller than atoms
1 = TRUE
2 = FALSE
3 = NOT SURE

How often do you talk about things to do with science with family, friends or colleagues?
1 = NEVER/DK
2 = LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK
3 = AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

Please indicate the highest educational or professional qualification that you have obtained to date, if any?
1 = DEGREE LEVEL OR ABOVE
2 = BELOW DEGREE LEVEL
3 = NO QUALIFICATIONS
4 = DK/REF

Children aged 15 and under in household
1 = NO
2 = YES
3 = DK/REF

Is your health in general?
1 = GOOD
2 = FAIR
3 = POOR
4 = DK/REF

What is your religion?
1 = NO RELIGION
2 = RELIGION
3 = REFUSED

What is your ethnic group?
1 = WHITE
2 = MIXED
3 = ASIAN/ASIAN BRITISH
4 = BLACK/BLACK BRITISH
5 = OTHER
6 = DK/REF

What is your ethnic group?
1 = WHITE
2 = BAME
3 = DK/REF

If new medical treatments and drugs slow the ageing process and allow the average person to live decades longer, do you think that would be a good thing or a bad thing for UK society?
1 = A GOOD THING
2 = A BAD THING
3 = DK

How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following: These treatments would be fundamentally unnatural
1 = AGREE
2 = NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE
3 = DISAGREE
4 = DK

If the following were available to you, how likely is it that you would want this when you are older?: To take drugs which help improve memory and concentration
1 = DEFINITELY/PROBABLY
2 = DEFINITELY NOT/PROBABLY NOT
3 = DK

For each of the following, please tell me how comfortable you would feel about using this yourself in your old age: A robot to carry out household tasks for you, such as cooking and cleaning
1 = COMFORTABLE
2 = NOT COMFORTABLE
3 = DK

How willing or unwilling would you be to share your health data with the following organisations for this purpose?: Government
1 = WILLING
2 = UNWILLING
3 = DK

To what extent do you think your current job could be done by AI and robots in 5 years’ time?
1 = ENTIRELY/MOSTLY
2 = PARTIALLY
3 = NOT AT ALL
4 = DK/DEPENDS
5 = NOT APPLICABLE

How much do you support or oppose the following uses of your personal data by companies?: To create personalised adverts
1 = SUPPORT
2 = NEITHER SUPPORT NOR OPPOSE
3 = OPPOSE
4 = DK

1 = Low
2 = Medium
3 = High