Core Viewpoint - The Chinese Association for Science and Technology emphasizes that the scientific literacy of citizens is a key variable affecting the development of new productive forces and serves as "soft power" for the country's participation in global governance [1][3]. Group 1: Scientific Literacy Development - The changing population structure in China demands more from scientific literacy construction, with emerging technologies like AI and big data reshaping the science popularization ecosystem [3]. - The Chinese Association for Science and Technology is leading the national scientific literacy initiative, focusing on three key areas: enhancing the supply of cutting-edge and inclusive science popularization resources, accelerating the application of new technologies in science popularization, and promoting a new socialized model of science popularization [3]. Group 2: Achievements in Scientific Literacy - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, significant improvements in the system for science popularization and the enhancement of public scientific literacy have been noted, with a growing societal atmosphere that values innovation [3][4]. - By 2024, the proportion of Chinese citizens with scientific literacy is projected to reach 15.37%, an increase of 4.81 percentage points from 2020, achieving the 2025 target ahead of schedule [4]. - The disparity in scientific literacy development across different regions and demographics has significantly improved, with the proportion of citizens possessing basic scientific literacy estimated at 44.07%, corresponding to approximately 440 million people aged 18-69 [5].

Group 1 - The first National Science Popularization Month activity was introduced by the State Council Information Office on September 4 [2] - The Vice Chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, Feng Shenhong, stated that the scientific literacy level of Chinese citizens has significantly improved [2]

新华社北京5月27日电（记者 温竞华）第十四次中国公民科学素质抽样调查结果显示，2024年我国 具备科学素质的公民比例达到15.37%；基本具备科学素质的公民比例为44.07%，人口规模达4.4亿，为 国家创新发展进一步夯实劳动力基础。 在第九个全国科技工作者日到来之际，中国科协27日公布了这一信息。 公民具备科学素质是指崇尚科学精神，树立科学思想，掌握基本科学方法，了解必要科技知识，并 具有应用其分析判断事物和解决实际问题的能力。《关于新时代进一步加强科学技术普及工作的意见》 提出，到2025年，公民具备科学素质比例超过15%。 此前，我国公民科学素质调查仅判定和分析具备科学素质的情况，本次调查开展了分级评价，按照 科学素质调查问卷得分情况，将公民科学素质的层次结构细化为"具备高阶科学素质""具备科学素 质""基本具备科学素质""具备较低科学素质"四类。 本次调查结果显示，具备高阶科学素质（85分及以上）、具备科学素质（70分及以上）、基本具备 科学素质（55分及以上）的三类人群大致呈现出1:7:19的金字塔式分布。 调查结果分析认为，基本具备科学素质人群能够适应时代发展、科学生产生活需要，为经济社会发 展 ...