Decreased confidence in scientists can hinder the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine: Survey-National

Loss of trust in scientists, CEOs and journalists could hinder the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine in Canada, according to a new study.

According to a survey by telecommunications company Edelman, confidence in scientists fell by 6 points, confidence in academic experts fell by 16 points, CEOs fell by 5 points, and journalists fell by 4 points. It has dropped.

Also, half of Canadians say business leaders are deliberately trying to mislead people by saying they’re wrong about what they know, and 46% say government leaders do the same. It states that there is.

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Studies suggest that Canadians have strong confidence in the vaccine, but not enough.

This study highlights the growing struggle for credible information and credible sources.

Only one in five Canadians was found to have excellent “information hygiene”, including involvement in news, avoidance of information echo chambers, and verification of information.

The company found that inadequate information hygiene was associated with vaccine hesitation, and too few Canadians seeking vaccination could threaten a pandemic recovery.

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For example, according to a survey, about 73% of Canadians with good information hygiene want vaccination within a year, while 59% of Canadians with poor information hygiene have a vaccination gap. Is 14 points.

Overall, the report states that 66% of Canadians are willing to be vaccinated within a year, below the levels required to achieve herd immunity.

Meanwhile, research shows that despite the pandemic, Canadians are most worried about unemployment, followed by cyberattacks and climate change.

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Only about 60% of Canadians are worried about being infected with the coronavirus, but half are worried about losing their freedom in a year of blockade and stay-at-home order.

The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer is based on an online survey of 1,500 Canadians last fall.

According to commonly accepted standards in the poll industry, online surveys do not randomly sample the population, so no margin of error can be assigned.

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Decreased confidence in scientists can hinder the deployment of the COVID-19 vaccine: Survey-National