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Spaniards Put Strong Faith in Science to Defeat Disease, BBVA Survey Finds

The poll captures high optimism for biomedical breakthroughs alongside limited confidence in tackling climate change or poverty.

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Nueve de cada diez españoles creen que la ciencia curará el cáncer antes de 2050.
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Overview

  • Nearly nine in ten respondents expect science to cure cancer before 2050 and to end infectious diseases, with 82% also foreseeing genetic modification that removes disease‑linked traits.
  • Confidence falls on broader challenges, as 46% think science can stop climate change and only 28% believe it can reduce poverty.
  • Around 60% want funding prioritized for applied research to address immediate needs, while 23% favor basic research and 18% call for equal support.
  • Seventy‑eight percent expect autonomous intelligent machines to be built, and about half believe such AI will replace people in many tasks.
  • Attitudes vary by ideology, with greater reservations on the right, and 43% say left‑leaning governments support science more versus 20% for right‑leaning governments, according to the Fundación BBVA survey of 4,056 people.