Gaps in public trust between scientists and climate scientists: a 68 country study

Overview of attention for article published in Environmental Research Letters (ERL), May 2025

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Global trust in scientists was above the midpoint (even for #climate scientists) across 69k people from 68 nations. Trust was predicted more by #religion than #politics or #science #literacy. Political gaps in trust (climate v general) varied by natio…

Trust in scientists fosters public support for #science-based solutions to societal problems, e.g., for #climate policies. In a survey (>69,000 responses, 68 countries) @omidghasemi.bsky.social‬ et al. found notable variation in trust in climate scientist…

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RP @samillingworth.com: 🌍🔬 Global trust gap: scientists vs climate scientists Across 68 countries, people trust climate scientists less than other scientists. This is especially true for people who are politically conservative. 🔗 iopscience.iop.org/a…

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