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Study finds American trust in scientific expertise survived polarization and previous administration's attack on science (phys.org)
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A new analysis shows that trust in scientific expertise among the American public remained high during the last six decades and that the Trump administration attacks on scientific expertise did not modify the basic confidence of Americans in science and scientific expertise.

The study, "Citizen attitudes toward science and technology, 1957–2020: Measurement, stability, and the Trump challenge," was published in the journal Science and Public Policy.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL 17 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The views and actions of the Trump administration with regard to such topics as climate change, environmental protection, and the COVID-19 pandemic were widely condemned as a Republican war on science. But even among conservative Republicans, the proportion with a high level of trust in scientific expertise rose more between 2016 and 2020 than the proportion with a low level of trust.

So the hypocritical cult seekritly still believe in science while still drinking bleach and horse de-wormer.

I guess we’re supposed to be relieved or something.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

Which just means they're complicit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Between '16-20? But must of the bullshit happened '20 onwards. Not really a relevant sample, IMO.

[–] conquer4 7 points 3 months ago

16-19 was mostly fraud and abuse, it wasn't until the pandemic that the stupids started dying because of a lack of trust that science works.

[–] bmsok 15 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The beauty of the scientific method is that you get the chance to be wrong as long as your hypothesis sounds plausible. You're allowed to explore and innovate.

Failure and success can both advance knowledge. You just have to know when to say "Well, that didn't work... what if we try this?"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Okay, but are we talking real science or Dr. Oz science?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Yes, I wondered if his base were excluded from the poll.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Science, the mode of inquiry, is great and generally requires a broad consensus before something is accepted. Singular studies should be processed with a few grains of salt—academics aren’t immune to bias or faulty reasoning.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Press X to doubt.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So a scientific study finds that people still trust science, and your reaction is to disbelieve that study based on your personal feelings.

Ironic.

[–] Mango -5 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Science isn't to be trusted. It's to be checked on. We're not out here advocating for appeals to authority.