How Americans Get Science News and Information

September 20,2024

Overall, 36% of Americans get science news at least a few times a week and three-in-ten actively seek it. Most get science news from general news outlets, but more see specialty sources as being accurate.

Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making

How Americans get their news - American Press Institute

Survey catalogs what is stressing out Americans

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For most Americans, science news is just something they stumble across, mostly from general news outlets

Science journalism can be evidence-based, compelling — and wrong

Many interested in environment see following science news as a duty

Niche information sources are most trusted by Americans to get the facts right about science

Public trust that scientists work for the good of society is growing

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Most Americans express curiosity in science news, but a minority are active science news consumers

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