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COVID-era surge in trust in science has largely faded, global survey finds

Original: The COVID-era surge in public trust in science has largely faded, with the steepest drop among people struggling financi

One of the largest global surveys of attitudes toward science finds that the rise in public trust in science during the COVID-19 pandemic has mostly worn off. The steepest declines were recorded among people facing financial hardship, suggesting economic strain is shaping how much confidence people place in scientific institutions. Commenters are highlighting the finding as a warning for public health communication and science policy going forward.

Why now: Fresh survey data showing the pandemic's boost to trust in science has reversed, with inequalities by income, is prompting discussion about public confidence in institutions.

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• The COVID-era surge in public trust in science has largely faded, with the steepest drop among people struggling financially, according to one of the largest global surveys of attitudes toward science. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/… · thejapantimes · 2

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