The 2012 US presidential election
DOI: 10.1063/PT.4.0099
Updated: October 31, 2012
Neal Lane cautions candidate Romney: ‘No science, no growth’
Former Democratic presidential science adviser calls science a ‘basic investment principle.’
Sixty-eight Nobel scientists support Obama, criticize Romney
The media have paid only scant attention to the laureates’ partisan pronouncement.
Nature looks hopefully at US election-season technopolitics
In a collection of articles, a reporter, editors, and two scientists examine science’s prospects.
Obama, Romney agree on support for basic research, but little else
The GOP challenger would halt federal funding for technology commercialization. Both candidates have given short shrift to climate change.
Physics peeks into the ballot box
In different countries and over time, electoral features such as statistics of candidates’ performance and turnout rates show universal behaviors. Are voters as predictable as atoms?
Science in Governor Romney’s and President Obama’s convention speeches
How often did the two presidential candidates mention science when they accepted their respective parties’ nominations?
Science magazine analyzes each political party platform’s science outlook
A news report appeared online at the start of each political convention week.
Romney, Obama surrogates spell out candidates’ energy policies
Presidential candidates differ sharply on government involvement in energy R&D and climate change. But both favor more nuclear power and fracking.
Nature, Science analyze Congressman Paul Ryan’s relation to R&D and the environment
Would the Republican vice presidential candidate push science budgets toward ‘historically small sizes’?
