Science itself is not partisan. It is based on data, evidence, testing and peer review. It does not take sides.

However, to gain public trust, some lawmakers or protesters or lobbying organizations will invoke “science” to lend credibility to policies or opinions when said science is selectively chosen or misrepresented.

To advance agendas, some lawmakers or protesters or lobbying organizations will cherry-pick their science, presenting only the findings that support a political goal or favorable result for the few, not the many.

People’s views on science-related issues can align with their political identity, especially when science challenges economic interests or cultural beliefs. What research gets funded often depends on the political leanings of those holding the purse strings.

I challenge you to consider science based on evidence, not political ideology. View research through an unbiased, fact-driven lens.

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