Public Trust in Scientists for Cancer Information Across Political Ideologies in the US
In this survey study of US adults, overall trust in scientists as sources of cancer information was high. However, a clear ideological gradient suggests the need for tailored messaging and trusted messengers to reach politically diverse audiences with evidence-based cancer information.
Authors
- Meghnaa Tallapragada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1472-9129)
- Erika L. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7115-0001)
- Christopher W. Wheldon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0452-0252)
Institutions
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Temple University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.46818
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00