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Does distrusting science decrease social distancing?

1-in-10 Americans distrust scientific experts.

Does that impact how they respond to social distance policies?

About 12% of Americans believe scientific experts are less trustworthy than the average person.

About 12% of Americans believe scientific experts are less trustworthy than the average person.
Americans who distrust scientific experts are less likely to talk with people about the coronavirus.

Americans who distrust scientific experts are less likely to talk with people about the coronavirus.

Americans who distrust experts are also more likely to believe the scope of the pandemic is a hoax.

Americans who distrust experts are also more likely to believe the scope of the pandemic is a hoax.
These Americans are also more likely to go to places with large crowds.

These Americans are also more likely to go to places with large crowds.

Americans who distrust experts are also more likely to go out with friends.

Americans who distrust experts are also more likely to go out with friends.