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UK study: people trust scientists who align with their values

King's College London releases study on what drives public trust in scientists

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A survey of 4,262 UK adults led by the Policy Institute at King's College London and Sense about Science finds that 63% trust scientists highly. The study identifies the most influential factor in building trust: whether respondents perceive scientists as "on the side of people like them."

King's College London releases study on what drives public trust in scientists
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“The most influential factors were whether respondents felt that scientists were "on the side of people like them" and whether they thought of scientists as open and transparent. Both outweighed perceptions of scientific expertise.”

Study authors

Bobby Duffy Director, Policy Institute at King's College London; study authorPolicy Institute at King's College London & Sense about Science Study organizers

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