Slashdot Mirror
Conservatives' Trust In Science Has Fallen Dramatically Since Mid-1970s
An anonymous reader writes "While trust in science remained stable among people who self-identified as moderates and liberals in the United States between 1974 and 2010, trust in science fell among self-identified conservatives by more than 25 percent during the same period, according to a study by the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 'Over the last several decades, there's been an effort among those who define themselves as conservatives to clearly identify what it means to be a conservative,' said the study's lead author. 'For whatever reason, this appears to involve opposing science and universities and what is perceived as the "liberal culture." So, self-identified conservatives seem to lump these groups together and rally around the notion that what makes "us" conservatives is that we don't agree with "them."'"
Slash Dot bashing conservatives? Really, hard to believe.
Again, they used to.
Like or not, while there are many good scientists still out there, the PUBLIC face of science is that of a bludgeon used by some to control others.
When Fascism comes to America, it will call itself Anti-Fascism, and tell you to give up your guns.