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Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly

By Laura Kranz, Assistant Lecturer in Psychology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
John Kerr, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Public Health, University of Otago

Even if there’s no acute crisis of trust in science, we shouldn’t minimise the disproportionate impact vocal minorities who distrust science may have on policy and society.

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