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
Over three-quarters of U.S. adults say they think scientists act in the public interest.Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesMost 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...





