We call this island the United States. Just kidding.
On a serious note, I see this kind of anti-intellectualism and skepticism to science frequently in developed countries. As someone who grew up in a developing country I always believed that education and advanced sciences will show improve people's knowledge on these matters. For example, I've met only a negligible amount of people in India who have been against public vaccinations. Meanwhile the number of highly educated peers I've had over the last few years who question vaccinations as an aspect of societal healthcare has been very demoralizing.
On a serious note, I see this kind of anti-intellectualism and skepticism to science frequently in developed countries. As someone who grew up in a developing country I always believed that education and advanced sciences will show improve people's knowledge on these matters. For example, I've met only a negligible amount of people in India who have been against public vaccinations. Meanwhile the number of highly educated peers I've had over the last few years who question vaccinations as an aspect of societal healthcare has been very demoralizing.