New poll finds the US generally trusts scientists, with some exceptions

By John Timmer

General trust, but partisan skepticism, and worries about conflicts of interest.

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Yesterday, the Pew Research Center released an analysis of polling results on Americans' views of science. In general, the poll was good news for the research community, showing a gradual-but-steady rise in the public's view of scientists. But there were a few areas of concern within the data, which showed that the public still worries about issues like scientific misconduct and conflicts of interest. And the numbers reveal a partisan divide on the situations where scientists are trustworthy.

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