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Does medium matter? Political orientation and variability in scientific self-perceptions.

Marcus Mann1, Cyrus Schleifer2

  • 1Department of Sociology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.

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Political differences in scientific authority are growing. While belief in science remains high, conservatives distrust scientists. The internet may humble extreme liberals but not conservatives regarding scientific information consumption.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Science Communication
  • Political Science

Background:

  • Trust in scientists has declined among US conservatives, contrasting with sustained belief in science.
  • Political ideology influences the sources individuals consult for scientific information, leading to a differentiation of scientific authority.
  • Individuals eschewing mainstream scientific authority may seek validation for their scientific identity through alternative mediums like the internet.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between political ideology, scientific information consumption, and self-perceived scientific humility/arrogance.
  • To determine if accessing scientific information via the internet impacts scientific humility differently across political liberals and conservatives.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the General Social Survey (GSS) including the NSF Knowledge scale.
  • Operationalized "scientific humility/arrogance" using a measure of self-perceived scientific competency.
  • Compared scientific humility/arrogance between liberals and conservatives based on their self-reported mediums of scientific information consumption.

Main Results:

  • Accessing scientific information through the internet generally had a humbling effect on extreme liberals.
  • No significant humbling effect was observed among conservatives who accessed scientific information via the internet.
  • Political conservatives showed a decline in trust towards scientists, while belief in science itself remained high.

Conclusions:

  • The internet's effect on scientific humility differs across political ideologies, potentially exacerbating existing divides.
  • Findings have implications for researchers and stakeholders in scientific communication, highlighting the need for tailored strategies.
  • Understanding the political differentiation of scientific authority is crucial for effective science communication and public engagement.