Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries - Right-leaning and conservative political orientation are negatively associated with trust in scientists in several European and North American countries.
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Nature
Trust in scientists and their role in society across 68 countries
Nature Human Behaviour - What is the state of trust in scientists around the world? To answer this question, the authors surveyed 71,922 respondents in 68 countries and found that trust in...
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What Trump’s First Days Say about Science in the New Administration
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Scientific American
What Trump’s First Days Say about Science in the New Administration
Trump seems intent on freezing out professional scientists, especially those with strong academic research backgrounds. Instead, he is stocking the leadership of federal agencies with technologists and loyalists
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Science News
A new study shows that scientists are more trustworthy than politicians in messages on climate change, but politicians gain credibility from citing scientific evidence. Read Full Article #ClimateTrust #ScienceCommunication #PolicyCredibility
🔬 Politicians citing scientific evidence are perceived as more credible, a new study from the University of Vienna by Daniel Wiesner and colleagues found.
👩🔬 Scientists are generally more trusted than politicians, and their messages are viewed as more credible, regardless of the recommended action.
💡 Messages referencing scientific evidence are rated as more credible and their communicators more trustworthy than those relying on "common sense" appeals.
⚖️ While citing science boosts credibility, the study warns that this persuasive power could be exploited to legitimize selective or distorted claims, highlighting the importance of scientists engaging in political topics.
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👩🔬 Scientists are generally more trusted than politicians, and their messages are viewed as more credible, regardless of the recommended action.
💡 Messages referencing scientific evidence are rated as more credible and their communicators more trustworthy than those relying on "common sense" appeals.
⚖️ While citing science boosts credibility, the study warns that this persuasive power could be exploited to legitimize selective or distorted claims, highlighting the importance of scientists engaging in political topics.
#ScienceCommunication #PublicTrust #EvidenceBasedPolicy