Trust in Science and Medicine? P9
Fall 2025
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Surveys of shifting U.S. attitudes reveal concerning trends — and some surprises
You have also looked at reactions to recent federal government actions related to science, showing that far more Americans disapprove than approve of these actions and that far more Americans favor increases in medical and scientific research funding than favor decreases. How do you think those findings fit with the overall decrease in trust?
I think it’s another illustration of our tendency to caricature groups that we see as different from ourselves. I would venture to say that if you ask most Democrats, they’d say that Republicans don’t support research. But what our survey shows is that even in very red states there’s strong support for funding medical research. Many people believe we should fund more medical research and strongly disapprove of cutting funding for medical research. It is true that in general there are lower levels of disapproval for cutting funding among Republicans than Democrats. But by and large, across states and across politics, Americans support increasing funding for medical research.hey say.
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