Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Scientists' political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public's trust in science

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par Alexander Kaurov, Research Associate in History of Science, Harvard University

People who lean left politically reported an increase in trust in scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic, while those who lean right politically reported much lower levels of trust in scientists. This polarization around scientific issues – from COVID-19 to climate change to evolution – is at its peak since surveys started tracking this question over 50 years ago.