Science is the basic requirement of the political job in the 21st century. Without understanding science, one may mix up predicting the weather and forecasting

Science is the basic requirement of the political job in the 21st century. Without understanding science, one may mix up predicting the weather and forecasting global warming. You need science to have an appreciation for the complexity of the world's ecosystems & have a respect for what is important to preserve. You need science to understand economies. You need math to understand population growth. And you need some ability to reason to see what a massive effect AI & robotics will have on our economy.