In Science We Trust? Understanding Americans’ Confidence In Science, Scientists, And Scientific Institutions

In Science We Trust? Understanding Americans’ Confidence In Science, Scientists, And Scientific Institutions

From Talks from the Hoover Institution by Hoover Institution

April 2, 2026 · 1h 30m · Episode 269

About this episode

A discussion on the state of Americans' confidence in science and scientific institutions featuring experts in the field.

The Hoover Institution’s Center for Revitalizing American Institutions, in partnership with the Hoover Technology Policy Accelerator, hosted an engaging conversation on In Science We Trust? Understanding Americans’ Confidence in Science, Scientists, and Scientific Institutions with Russ Altman, Mark Horowitz, Arthur Lupia, and Amy Zegart on April 1, 2026, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. PT.

People in this episode

Host: Hoover Institution

Guests: Russ Altman, Mark Horowitz, Arthur Lupia, Amy Zegart

Topics covered

  • confidence in science
  • scientific institutions
  • public trust
  • science communication
  • American institutions

Keywords

  • science
  • confidence
  • scientists
  • institutions
  • public trust
  • Hoover Institution
  • American institutions

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Organizations: Hoover Technology Policy Accelerator

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