BELIEVE SCIENTISTS MOTIVATED BY FINANCIAL, POLITICAL AGENDAS Percent who agree I believe that scientists The government exerts I believe that scientists design their research to pressure on its scientists to design their research to ensure that their results express support for its ensure that their results will support their, or their policies even if that means will support their own contradicting what the data and employer’s financial gain political agendas research actually say 54% 50% 48% 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer.SCI_TRUST. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.9-point scale; top 4 box, trust. Question asked of half the sample. General Population, 27-mkt avg. 16