Does the public trust what scientists say?


If scientists want the public to trust their research suggestions, they may want to appear a bit “warmer,” according to a new review published by Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.

The review, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), shows that while Americans view scientists as competent, they are not entirely trusted. This may be because they are not perceived to be friendly or warm.


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