# Trust in science drops as pandemic confidence fades

> Global science trust falls 8 percentage points since 2020, with financial strain worsening the drop.
- Title: Trust in science drops as pandemic confidence fades | Shortify
- Summary: Global science trust falls 8 percentage points since 2020, with financial strain worsening the drop. Global trust in science dropped from 80% in 2020 to 72%…
- Keywords: trust in science, covid-19, vaccination rates, measles outbreak, financial strain, public health, wellcome global monitor, news, world, Trust, science, drops
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/trust-in-science-falls-as-covid-era-confidence-fades-global-survey-finds
- Published: 2026-10-11T02:09:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trust in science, covid-19, vaccination rates, measles outbreak, financial strain, public health, wellcome global monitor, news, world
## Global science trust drops
Global trust in science fell from 80% in 2020 to 72% in 2025.
## Financial strain worsens drop
People struggling financially showed 20% trust in science versus 39% for those comfortable.
## Healthcare links boost trust
43% of people with strong hospital trust expressed high science trust.
## Vaccination rates decline
34% want vaccines immediately versus 15% who do not get vaccines at all.
## Measles outbreak rises
US has 3,900 measles cases this year, worst in three decades.
## Science trust drops in US
74% of Americans who disapprove of their leader say science benefits them a lot.
## Key takeaway

Global trust in science dropped from 80% in 2020 to 72% in 2025, with financial hardship causing the steepest decline.