1. Where public confidence stands about eight groups that have positions of power and responsibility
Republicans are much less likely to think journalists perform key parts of their jobs often
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- 1. Where public confidence stands about eight groups that have positions of power and responsibility
- Compared with others, public school principals viewed most positively by public for key performance attributes
- The public thinks members of Congress do not often admit and take responsibility for their mistakes
- Women are more likely to have confidence in members of Congress
- Public views local elected officials fairly positively, except when it comes to admitting mistakes
- Black people are less confident in local officials doing their jobs well than white people
- More than half think journalists rarely take responsibility for their mistakes
- Republicans are much less likely to think journalists perform key parts of their jobs often
- More than eight-in-ten say principals care about the students in their schools
- U.S. adults express confidence that military leaders do a good job preparing military personnel to protect country
- Democrats have less confidence in military leaders doing their jobs
- Police officers viewed positively by most U.S. adults
- Black Americans and Hispanics are more concerned about police officers’ efforts
- U.S. public has mixed opinions about leaders of technology companies
- Three-quarters say religious leaders regularly provide for the spiritual needs of their communities
- Frequent church attenders, older Americans and Republicans tend to hold more positive opinions of religious leaders
- Republicans are more affirming of the roles religious leaders play
- U.S. public thinks most of those in roles of power and responsibility carry out job-specific duties effectively
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