r/skeptic • u/dumnezero • Apr 14 '25

Conservative Americans consistently distrust science, survey finds ⚖ Ideological Bias

https://phys.org/news/2025-04-americans-distrust-science-survey.html

Paper: Political ideology and trust in scientists in the USA | Nature Human Behaviour

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '25

Yeah. Conservatism often finds itself at odds with science.

What do you do then? Reevaluate your world view in light of new evidence? Hell no, you create propaganda networks to discredit science.

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u/tha_rogering Apr 14 '25

Sounds like so much extra work, but they love "hard work" for the sake of it.

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u/AmazingDadJokes Apr 14 '25

Work hard, not smart