Trust in Government

Members of Congress and technology leaders are rated lower in empathy, transparency and ethics; public gives higher scores to military leaders, public school principals and police officers

Partisans have different levels of confidence when it comes to the type of personnel who hold government jobs – presidential appointees or career employees.

Americans believe trust has declined in the U.S., whether it involves citizens’ faith in each other or their confidence in the government.

Public confidence in scientists is on the upswing, and six-in-ten Americans say scientists should play an active role in policy debates about scientific issues, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Americans say the public’s trust has been declining in both the federal government and in their fellow citizens. But most say this can be turned around.

Many Americans think declining trust in the government and in each other makes it harder to solve key problems. They have a wealth of ideas about what’s gone wrong and how to fix it.

Majorities of Americans say the tone of political debate in the country has become more negative, less respectful, less fact-based and less substantive in recent years.

Politicians viewed as major creators of it, but journalists seen as the ones who should fix it

Many Indians are satisfied with how democracy is working in India. But most see politicians as corrupt and question the efficacy of elections.

While partisans agree that political leaders should be honest and ethical, they differ over whether particular leaders display these traits.