I would absolutely prefer that the government focus more in housing, agriculture, education, and infrastructure.

How do you think improvements in building materials and construction techniques are developed? Science!

How do you think we develop more hardy crops that can withstand diseases and produce higher yields? Science!

How do you think we improve infrastructure design to do things like improve traffic flow or get higher yield from water recycling plants? Science!

Saying that the government should focus on certain issues rather than science misses the point that science is a part of how you make improvements and change over time.