Scientists' political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public's trust in science
- Written by Alexander Kaurov, Research Associate in History of Science, Harvard University
Under 10% of political donations from academic scholars go to Republican causes.Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images PlusPeople who lean left politically reported an increase in trust in scientists during the COVID-19 pandemic, while those who lean right politically reported much lower levels of trust in scientists. This polarization around...





