Are you wondering how much Americans trust science? how much Americans will follow policies or lifestyle choices based on science? The article Mixed messages about public trust in science (Links to an external site.) from the Pew Research Center contains some important polling information that may help you answer those questions. Feel free to read other articles for more information on this topic.
Then, as part of this discussion forum, add a new discussion post by 11 pm Wed night, Sept 2 (to do so, just click the “reply” button below). In your post please include the following:
3 scientific ideas the public appears to question the most
your own view on why some members of the public may distrust scientific information