>100% support (10s of millions of Americans do) many of these cuts when scientists are hired because they know someone, or are part of some “group” rather than being the best choice.

Prove it. Prove this happens at a large scale. This is just nonsense talking points.

It’s called the 2024 election. People have had enough leftist politics in their science.

Sigh.

I'm sure the average person was completely fed up with the federal grant process for medical issues and it was a driving force in their voting decision. Excellent proof.