New Survey by Stagwell's (STGW) The Harris Poll Finds America's Doctors and Scientists Worry About the Future of U.S. Scientific Innovation
Key Highlights
- ➤91% of scientists and 89% of doctors worry about online science misinformation
- ➤89% of doctors and 91% of scientists cite political interference concerns
- ➤71% of scientists and 69% of doctors reconsidered careers amid public cynicism
- ➤84% of scientists and 81% of doctors fear talent moving abroad
- ➤94% of doctors and 89% of scientists expect U.S. scientific leadership in 10 years
Expert Statements
John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll
“The scientists and doctors working on tomorrow’s breakthroughs are sending a clear signal today: innovation cannot thrive without public trust.”
John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll
“Their message is not one of pessimism, but of urgency. If we want the next generation of discoveries that improve lives, we must support the people, institutions, and scientific process that make those discoveries possible.”
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2026 / The Harris Poll, a Stagwell (NASDAQ:STGW) agency, announced today the results from a new survey, "Warning Signs: Scientists and Doctors Worry About the Future of American Innovation," commissioned by Bayer. The survey of primary care physicians, scientists, engineers and graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields revealed a scientific community that is increasingly alarmed over misinformation, public cynicism, funding shortfalls and political interference, risking future scientific breakthroughs. Nearly nine-in-10 doctors (89%) and scientists (91%) are concerned about online science and health misinformation, and say the problem has worsened over the past five years (89% doctors; 93% scientists). 90% of doctors say false or misleading misinformation can lead people to make decisions that negatively affect their health.
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