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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
Scientists' political donations reflect polarization in academia – with implications for the public's trust in scienceUnder 10% of political donations from academic scholars go to Republican causes.Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Plus

People 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...

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