I can't say I know a single chemist who voted for Trump, although there are many who I've not discussed politics.
Oh wait. I do know one. His boss told him to shut up at a meeting. He's an old fart about to retire, ironically enough, also an immigrant.
He reads Ayn Rand books, and considers himself an intellectual.
I've always felt like anyone who reads Ayn Rand books after his acne clears isn't worth all that much, but that's just my opinion.
The ACS position is clear enough, and I support it of course. There's an interesting debate going on in the first several papers, "letters to the editor" about whether or not it is scientists responsibility (or even right) to be activists.
I personally have seen some awful thinking that my scientific training behooves me to reject; regrettably not all of it is on the right or far right; some is on the left and far left.
I feel bad for you, living in Texas and all. One hopes that some of the chemists with whom you work are lying about their true feelings, wanting to fit in.
If not, I'm absolutely sure they represent a minority among scientists.
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