Americans show higher trust in science than global peers
A new survey of 140 countries finds that Americans trust science more than people in most other nations.
High overall trust levels
Fifty-two percent of Americans say they have a lot of trust in science. This figure is double the global average of 26 percent. The data comes from the latest edition of the Wellcome Global Monitor.
Vaccine willingness and beliefs
Forty-five percent of Americans want vaccines recommended by medical staff right away. This percentage is higher than the 28 percent seen in Germany. Meanwhile, belief that science benefits society rose among Americans from 48 percent to 57 percent.
Deep religious divide exists
The gap between religious and non-religious people on science benefits is much wider in the United States. That difference reaches 24 percentage points compared to an average of five points elsewhere. Overall statistics hide this significant split within the American population.
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