In the U.S., Belief and Trust in Science and Scientists is Tied to Political Party and Education
By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn on 20 January 2026 in Business and health, Consumer experience, Corporate responsibility, Demographics and health, Health care industry, Health citizenship, Health Consumers, Health ecosystem, Health literacy, Health marketing, Health policy, Health politics, Healthcare access, Literacy, media and health, Medical innovation, Misinformation and health, Politics and health, Popular culture and health, Public health, Schools and health, Science, Social media and health, Social networks and health, Transparency, User experience UX
Most Americans believe it’s very important for the nation to lead in scientific achievements. But twice as many Democrats as Republications, 65% versus 32%, say the U.S. is losing ground in science innovations. The Pew Research Center asks and answers the Do Americans Think the Country Is Losing or Gaining Ground in Science? And the answer is, “millions of people do think so.” The Pew team polled 5,111 U.S. adults in late October 2025 for this research. There are a few political chasms related to science-trust in the U.S. that are important
Thanks to Jennifer Castenson for her article in Green Builder Media tracking the growing trend of home-building baked with wellness inside and out. She interviewed me for the piece and I'm grateful to have my perspectives covered in this important issue. Here's one snippet: “Now, we are starting to see areas of the home purposed for health and we have started to think about how to repurpose the home for health."
I'm grateful to be part of the Duke Corporate Education faculty, sharing perspectives on the future of health care with health and life science companies. Once again, I'll be brainstorming the future of health care with a cohort of executives working in a global pharmaceutical company.I'm grateful to be part of the Duke Corporate Education faculty, sharing perspectives on the future of health care with health and life science companies. Once again, I'll be brainstorming the future of health care with a cohort of executives working in a global pharmaceutical company.