Roughly six-in-ten Americans trust the scientific method

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July 31, 2019

1. Partisanship influences views on the role and value of scientific experts in policy debates

Roughly six-in-ten Americans trust the scientific method

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1. Partisanship influences views on the role and value of scientific experts in policy debates
Six-in-ten in U.S. say scientists should take an active role in policy debates
More Democrats than Republicans say scientific experts make better science-related policy decisions
More Democrats than Republicans say the scientific method produces accurate conclusions
Republicans are more likely than Democrats to view scientists as susceptible to bias
Democrats with high science knowledge have more confidence in the scientific method
Republicans with high science knowledge are particularly likely to see scientists as open to bias
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