I’m not a fully-signed up fan of “evidence-based politics”, which you might find odd, since I’m a statistician. It’s because it’s often used to mean “I’ve found a small sociological study which supports the belief I had anyway, and I’m now going to call that study proof that I am right, and label anyone irrational if they don’t agree with me about the science.” Applying the definite article in front of the word “science” is the fastest way to make me suspect you’re trying to shut down a debate.
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