Key Points
With the candidates presenting starkly different agendas, the outcome could significantly influence national and global science policy in the years ahead.. y)..
The 2024 US Presidential election, a contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, is emerging as a pivotal moment not just for American democracy, but also for the global scientific community...
A victory for Harris would likely extend the Biden administrations science priorities, emphasising climate action, robust funding for research, and enhanced international collaboration..
On the other hand, Harriss approach also signals a commitment to sustaining or increasing budgets for pivotal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), which have historically driven breakthroughs in health, technology, and environmental science most notable during the recent coronavirus outbreak that shook the world...
Trumps position on climate science, which includes questioning the urgency of climate change, contrasts starkly with Harriss approach, potentially putting the US at odds with international climate goals...
