Why we don’t really know what the public thinks about science

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by Gordon Gauchat
February 16, 2026
Measuring trust isn’t enough. Furthering knowledge about the institutions and norms of science is the best way to build credibility. Measuring trust isn’t enough. Furthering knowledge about the institutions and norms of science is the best way to build credibility.
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Originally published on Nature on 2/16/2026