Opinion: To save lives, get partisanship out of public health science
Despite troubling reports of harassment and threats targeted at public health officials over the past few months, public confidence in the science community has remained strong for several decades. In a recent Pew Research Center survey, 79% of Americans said they had a great deal or a fair amount of confidence in scientists to act in the best interests of the public, while only 25% said the same about elected officials.
If we respect and trust scientists, why do we give politicians more power for decision-making about issues that directly affect our health?
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