Low trusters and high trusters have sharply different confidence levels in how Americans will behave in key civic situations

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July 22, 2019

Key findings about Americans’ declining trust in government and each other

Low trusters and high trusters have sharply different confidence levels in how Americans will behave in key civic situations

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Low trusters and high trusters have sharply different confidence levels in how Americans will behave in key civic situations

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Key findings about Americans’ declining trust in government and each other
Distrust makes problem-solving harder
Personal trust ranges across a spectrum, with differences in levels of trust tied to race and ethnicity, age, education and household income
Americans’ confidence in government, each other are not seen as top-tier problems

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