Trust, Facts and Democracy

Pew Research Center has examined how people think about democracy, trust in institutions, and the role of information in society for more than a decade. In light of current debates about the state of the democratic process and the importance of truth, the Center has further deepened its focus on public attitudes about the role of trust and facts in democracy. This page is a curation of the most relevant content on those topics.

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ReportOctober 15, 2019

Thirty years ago, a wave of optimism swept across Europe as walls and regimes fell, and long-oppressed publics embraced open societies, open markets and a more united Europe. Three decades later, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that few people in the former Eastern Bloc regret the monumental changes of 1989-1991.

ReportOctober 10, 2019

Division and animosity between the two political parties in the U.S. has deepened. Most partisans view the other side as ‘closed-minded’; Republicans see Democrats as ‘unpatriotic.'

Fact TankSeptember 19, 2019

The more confident people are that members of powerful groups behave unethically, the less likely they are to have confidence in that group’s performance.

ReportSeptember 19, 2019

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

Fact TankSeptember 6, 2019

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

Fact TankAugust 6, 2019

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

Fact TankAugust 5, 2019

Americans have broadly positive views of scientists and their work but are more tepid when it comes to trusting their competence, credibility and concern for the public interest.

ReportAugust 2, 2019

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.

Fact TankJuly 22, 2019

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.

ReportJuly 22, 2019

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.

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