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July 18, 2019

Trust and Distrust in America

Many Americans have confidence in others to do the right thing in civic life at times, but not always

Many Americans have confidence in others to do the right thing in civic life at times, but not always

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Many Americans have confidence in others to do the right thing in civic life at times, but not always

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Trust and Distrust in America
Americans think their distrust of the federal government and each other is a problem that gets in the way of solving issues
Personal trust ranges across a spectrum, with differences in levels of trust tied to race and ethnicity, age, education and household income
Those with high personal trust have higher confidence in key leadership groups
Many Americans have confidence in others to do the right thing in civic life at times, but not always
In some key areas, Democrats tend to worry more about trust-related issues, but members in both parties agree it is important to improve the situation
Nearly two-thirds of adults find it hard to tell what’s true when elected officials speak
Americans’ confidence in government, each other are not seen as top-tier problems