Despite a scientific consensus, citizens are divided when it comes to climate change—often
along political lines. Democrats or liberals tend to believe that human activity is a primary …

Science and technology are embedded in virtually every aspect of modern life. As a result,
people face an increasing need to integrate information from science with their personal …

Despite calls for political consensus, there is growing evidence that the public response to
the COVID-19 pandemic has been politicized in the US. We examined the extent to which …

In the current paper, we argue that to get a better understanding of the psychological
antecedents of COVID-related science skepticism, it is pivotal to review what is known about …

Rationale Immunization is a critical tool in the fight against infectious disease epidemics.
Understanding hesitancy towards immunization is even more important nowadays, with the …

From vaccination refusal to climate change denial, antiscience views are threatening
humanity. When different individuals are provided with the same piece of scientific evidence …

People have a tendency to disregard information that contradicts their partisan or ideological
identity. This inclination can become especially striking when citizens reject notions that …

The COVID-19 mitigation measures require a fundamental shift in human behavior. The
present study assesses what factors influence Americans to comply with the stay at home …

The development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines provides a clear path to bring the
pandemic to an end. Vaccination rates, however, have been insufficient to prevent disease …

There has been deepening concern about political polarization in public attitudes toward the
scientific community. The “intrinsic thesis” attributes this polarization to psychological …