Trust in science: to Corona on shaky legs!

Trust in science: to Corona on shaky legs!

After the turbulence of the Corona pandemic, a current survey by the Pew Research Center shows alarming results: So far, trust in science has recovered only slowly. According to this survey, only 76 percent of those surveyed stated that they have trust in scientists, which is a significant decline compared to the 86 percent in 2019. The controversy and uncertainties during the pandemic have not only affected the perspective on scientific institutions, but also to other social organizations, such as Statista

The political gap in the United States in terms of trust in scientists is also questionable. While the Democrats are more open to the scientists, trust among Republicans has dropped significantly. This differentiation could have long -term effects on political decisions and how to deal with scientific knowledge. The need for impartial, adequate communication on the part of the scientists is therefore more urgent than ever in order to combat the loss of trust.