Science is Important to Iowans

Science and technology are becoming more and more important in our everyday lives. In Iowa is this is evident in everything from agricultural practices to public health policy. We believe that Iowan voters have a right to know where their politicians stand on important science and technology related issues. We have worked to provide this information in the form of a survey to all political candidates in Iowa on a State and Federal level. 

These questions span a variety of science and technology issues and we publish all answers as submitted (including profanity), without editing, commentary, or endorsement.  

A Coalition of Iowa-based Organizations

Led by Science Iowa, ASPIRE at Iowa State, and Connecting Science to Society at the University of Iowa, the following organizations have come together to construct these questions:
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• Iowa Environmental Council
• Conservation Districts of Iowa
• Iowa Public Health Association​
• Sustainable Iowa Land Trust
• Citizens' Climate Lobby - Des Moines Chapter
• Citizens' Climate Lobby - Iowa Great Lakes Chapter
• Drake Environmental Action League
• Society of Physics Students, University of Iowa
• Sustainable Agriculture Student Association, Iowa State University
• Iowa State Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science
  
• Science for the People, Iowa State University