Trust in scientists soared in Australia and New Zealand during Covid pandemic, poll finds

Gallup survey reveals the two countries have the world's highest levels of trust in scientists, with 62% saying they trust them 'a lot' Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage As the Covid-19 pandemic raged, New Zealanders and Australians developed the world's highest levels of trust in scientists, newly released survey data has found - and those trust levels soared as the global crisis evolved. The Wellcome Global Monitor, conducted by Gallup, surveyed 119,000 people acros...