‘Shocking’ New Poll Finds Trust in Scientists Low Among Both Republicans and Democrats – Ya Think?

There is an old saying that goes something like, “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” Turns out, according to a new poll, it is a fairly good description of how Americans, surprisingly on both ends of the political spectrum, are feeling about the nation’s scientists and their effects on society at large. That distrust may be well-earned due to the disastrous handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S., but how might that affect any sort of public health issue in the future? Read More