3M State of Science Index: Public Trust in Science Continues to Grow
Science is heightening the world’s expectations for what is possible, according to the 2021 3M State of Science Index.
From manufacturing personal protective equipment and developing vaccines to the overall response to COVID-19, science is heightening the world’s expectations for what is possible, according to the 2021 3M State of Science Index. The State of Science Index (SOSI) is a third-party, independent research study commissioned by 3M and conducted annually for the past four years to track attitudes toward science. The 2021 study was fielded from February to March and includes respondents from 17 countries, making it the largest data pool to date. It is the second edition of SOSI conducted during the pandemic.
“Science is becoming more of a uniting factor as the world moves toward a common mission to build a safer, greener, stronger, and more equitable future,” said Mike Roman, chairman of the board and CEO of 3M. “The world’s confidence in science is confirmed every day as we see more and more examples of its impact, from the COVID-19 recovery to advancing sustainability, making a meaningful difference.”