Poll: Concerns About U.S. Tech Leadership

Intel and Newsweek released a joint survey Monday that examined public attitudes toward technology's role in the world's economy and found that many, including those polled in the United States, believe technological innovation is key to economic prosperity. The survey, conducted online between Sept. 28-Oct. 13, of 4,800 adults in Britain, China, Germany and the United States found that many doubt the United States can maintain its current technological leadership. In fact, 63 percent of Chinese believe China will overtake the U.S. lead in technology in the next three decades. At the same time, three out of four Americans surveyed agreed that technological innovation will be more important in the next 30 years but many doubt that Americans can maintain its technological edge. The survey found that 82 percent said the United States is lagging behind other countries in the quality of K-12 math and science education.