Survey finds people facing money strain trust science less
Weak access to medical care, little local say over research and unevenly shared benefits are eroding public faith, experts warn.
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What happened
A global survey found that people facing financial hardship tend to trust science less. Weak access to medical care, limited local influence over research priorities and an unequal spread of scientific benefits were identified as eroding public confidence.
Why it matters
Experts warn that these factors are undermining public confidence in science.
Coverage
- Trust In Science Falls Fastest Among Those Left Behind (eurasiareview.com)
- Global survey links financial hardship to lower trust in science (phys.org)
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