Confidence in scientists fell after the pandemic

Percent of US adults who have confidence in scientists to act in the best interests of the public.

A bar chart showing the percentage of US adults who answered "A great deal, a fair amount, or not too much/none" when asked whether they have confidence in scientists to act in the best interest of the public.

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Respondents who did not give an answer excluded.

Chart: CHRISTINA PRIGNANO/GLOBE STAFFSource: Pew Research Center