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Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don't isn't helpful

  • Written by John C. Besley, Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations, Michigan State University
Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don't isn't helpfulOver three-quarters of U.S. adults say they think scientists act in the public interest.Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Most Americans – 81% – think government investments in scientific research are “worthwhile investments for society over time,” according to the Pew Research Center’s latest survey on...

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