'Follow the science': Popular trust in scientific experts during the coronavirus pandemic.

Seyd B, Hamm JA, Jennings W, McKay L, Valgarðsson V, Anness M

DOI: 10.1177/09636625241253968
Published: 2025 Jan
Container: Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)
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@article{allodium:10.1177/09636625241253968,
  title = {'Follow the science': Popular trust in scientific experts during the coronavirus pandemic.},
  author = {Seyd B and Hamm JA and Jennings W and McKay L and Valgarðsson V and Anness M},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)},
  doi = {10.1177/09636625241253968},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/09636625241253968}
}

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APA

B, S., JA, H., W, J., L, M., V, V., & M, A. (2025). 'Follow the science': Popular trust in scientific experts during the coronavirus pandemic.. Public understanding of science (Bristol, England). https://doi.org/10.1177/09636625241253968

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