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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Conservative people in America appear to distrust science more broadly than previously thought. Not only do they distrust science that does not correspond to their worldview. Compared to liberal Americans, their trust is also lower in fields that contribute to economic growth and productivity. 🔬📉💼
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EurekAlert!
Conservative Americans consistently distrust science
Conservative people in America appear to distrust science more broadly than previously thought. Not only do they distrust science that does not correspond to their worldview. Compared to liberal Americans, their trust is also lower in fields that contribute…
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Consuming more conservative media was associated with lower vaccine uptake 💉 and less trust in science 🧪. People who consume a more ideologically diverse mix of news sources are more likely to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to trust science—regardless of their personal political beliefs.
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PsyPost
Media habits predict vaccination and trust in science — and not always how you’d expect
A new study finds that the mix of media people consume can predict whether they get vaccinated against COVID-19 and how much they trust science—sometimes in unexpected ways.
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Political left is more trusting of climate scientists than right 🌍. This divide is worse in wealthier democracies 💰 and English-speaking nations 🇬🇧🇺🇸. Researchers call this the “post-industrial paradox” - as nations develop, some see science 🔬 as less essential to progress, making them more skeptical.
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EurekAlert!
Global study finds political left more trusting of climate scientists than right
A sweeping 26-country study reveals a consistent gap in trust toward climate scientists based on political ideology, with right-leaning individuals reporting lower trust than their left-leaning counterparts. The divide is especially stark in wealthier democracies…
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People with right-leaning political views tend to trust climate scientists less than other scientists 🌍🔬🤔
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Most people trust climate scientists less than other scientists, but not everywhere...
Striking differences in trust in climate scientists across countries and ideologies may offer clues for getting people to support global warming action.
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The COVID-19 pandemic changed scientists’ willingness to engage with the public. Some withdrew after facing hostility 😔 – others doubled down 💪. Fear and duty now shape who still speaks out. 🗣️
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Nature
Flight or flight? - How the coronavirus pandemic has affected scientists’ willingness to engage with the public
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Flight or flight? - How the coronavirus pandemic has affected scientists’ willingness to engage with the public
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Beliefs in pseudoscientific health ideas can undermine trust in conventional medicine and lead to riskier health decisions, a new study finds. However, valuing science 🧪 and having a strong sense of personal health control 💪 reduced these risks.
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Neuroscience News
Illusory Beliefs Fuel Risky Health Choices
Beliefs in pseudoscientific health ideas can undermine trust in conventional medicine and lead to riskier health decisions, a new study finds.
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There was a time when US science had authority. The world looked up to the USA. Now their decision making is meaningless. 🧪🌍🇺🇸🤔
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BBC News
US vaccine panel no longer recommends Covid-19 jab to adults
The panel has also changed its recommendation on the MMRV vaccine and delayed a vote on the hepatitis B jab.
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A New Study of US Adults Found That Overall Trust in Scientists Was High (86%) but Significantly Lower Among Individuals with More Conservative Political Views 📊🔬. Estimated Probabilities of High Trust Ranged from 93.7% Among Liberal Respondents to 70.5% Among Very Conservative Respondents.
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Jamanetwork
Public Trust in Scientists for Cancer Information Across Political Ideologies in the US
This survey study investigates whether political ideology is associated with trust in scientiests as asources of cancer information in the US.
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New research reveals trust in climate information is driven less by a source's expertise than by their political and moral alignment. Skeptics often reject scientific consensus not because they doubt the scientists' competence, but because they view them as an 'outgroup' with opposing values. 🌍🤔📊
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