Americans trust local governments more than Congress or the media, according to a new poll.
of gallup surveyAccording to the survey released on Monday, 67 per cent of respondents said they had “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of trust and confidence in their surrounding local government. By contrast, only 34 percent said the same about Congress, and just 31 percent trusted mass media to report the news “fully, accurately, and fairly.”
Survey respondents are also more likely to trust state governments (55%) and Americans overall (54%) than news organizations or federal lawmakers when making decisions about issues facing the country. That's what it means. According to research.
Gallup also found that between 40% and 48% of respondents have confidence in not only the judiciary, including the Supreme Court, but also “the men and women in politics, the federal response to international issues, and the executive branch that the federal government leads.” He also mentioned that. president. “
According to the poll, about 40% said they had a “quite” or “quite” level of “trust and confidence” in President Biden and the executive branch.
The numbers echo a similar survey conducted at the same time last year, in which 32% of Americans said they trusted Congress. Another poll last year found the same number of respondents, 32%, said they honestly trusted the media.
Gallup's latest poll was conducted from September 3rd to September 15th, just weeks after Election Day. In an already highly polarized political climate, with some incumbent senators and representatives vying for seats, there is a high degree of distrust in both Congress and the media.
The poll included 1,007 U.S. respondents and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.
