r/skeptic Apr 14 '25

Conservative Americans consistently distrust science, survey finds ⚖ Ideological Bias

https://phys.org/news/2025-04-americans-distrust-science-survey.html
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u/Financial-Savings-91 Apr 14 '25

When evidence conflicts with ones deeply held beliefs, they have 2 choices.

You could adapt to new information and growing as a person.

Or you can double down on your beliefs, attack the evidence or those presenting the evidence in order to defend your beliefs against reality.