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Pew Research CenterMay 20, 2020
Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats

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Trust in Medical Scientists Has Grown in U.S., but Mainly Among Democrats
Americans express growing confidence in medical scientists since the COVID-19 outbreak
Growing partisan differences over trust in medical scientists and scientists since the COVID-19 outbreak
About six-in-ten say social distancing measures are helping slow the spread of COVID-19 a lot
Wide partisan differences on the role of testing and spread of coronavirus
About half believe U.S. has a higher share of coronavirus infections than other nations
Overall, 43% in U.S. say evidence from public health experts has a great deal of influence on their state’s policies
Democrats in states with stay-at-home orders are particularly likely to say health experts are influencing policy
Younger, older Republicans differ over influence of public health evidence on federal policies to control coronavirus
Majority of Americans think scientists should take an active role in policy debates about scientific issues
More Democrats than Republicans think scientists should take an active role in science policy debates
More Americans have a great deal of confidence in medical scientists now than before the outbreak
Partisan gaps in trust in scientists have grown over past year
Americans with more education have greater confidence in medical scientists to act in the public interest, as do Democrats
Most see scientific developments as more important post-outbreak
Majorities in U.S. have a positive view of medical doctors, research scientists
Black adults less likely than whites to have a positive view of medical doctors
Public perceptions of expert understanding on COVID-19 are mixed
Support for public opinion’s role in science policy is down since 2019
Growing share rate ethical standards of medical doctors as very high

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