Who has more trust in the government now?

As was the case under the Obama and Clinton administrations, Black and Hispanic adults now express more trust in the government to do the right thing than do White adults. Asian American trust in government also is now substantially higher than White trust in government.

How much do Americans trust the government to do the right thing?

When the National Election Study began asking about trust in government in 1958, about three-quarters of Americans trusted the federal government to do the right thing almost always or most of the time.

Why do Americans worry about trust in government?

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 Trust is an essential elixir for public life and neighborly relations, and when Americans think about trust these days, they worry.

Who are the most trustful people in America?

The share of whites who show high levels of trust (27\%) is twice as high as the share of blacks (13\%) and Hispanics (12\%). The older a person is, the more likely they are to tilt toward more trustful answers.

What happened to public trust in the government?

But as the economy grew in the late 1990s so too did confidence in government. Public trust reached a three-decade high shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, but declined quickly thereafter. Since 2007, the share saying they can trust the government always or most of the time has not surpassed 30\%.

Are there honest politicians in the United States?

There have always been honest and dishonest politicians and the current US political arena is no different. I would suspect that some of the more honest politicians are those who have had to compromise on their basic beliefs the least to be elected.