Study paints upbeat picture of global trust in science

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But inequality and erosion of trust in public institutions linked to mistrust of science

Do people trust scientists? The broad answer from the largest global study of public attitudes to science and health, is that the majority do. But behind the bald headlines, the views of 140,000 people in 144 countries, who were questioned for the Wellcome study reveals some stark contrasts.