[Comment] Offline: Is there really a trust crisis in science?

00:00 - 29 Nov 2025

When scientists gather, it is not uncommon for them to lament a decline in the public's trust of science. The examples are well described: anti-vaccination movements, climate scepticism, COVID-19 conspiracy theories. But are we talking ourselves into premature failure? In October, 2024, the Pew Research Center surveyed 9593 US adults “to understand how Americans view scientists and their role in making public policy”. The survey was carefully designed to represent the US adult population in terms of gender, race, ethnicity, education, and political affiliation.