Trust in Science
Specific Measure
Percentage of the population with a great deal of confidence in the scientific community.
(Source: Authors' analysis of the General Social Survey).
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: Percentage of people who believe that “science and technology are making our lives healthier, easier, and more comfortable.”
(Source: Authors’ analysis of World Values Survey).
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 32% (out of 28 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Improving
National Trend Stable
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