[Q2] How much trust do you currently have in the following institutions?
Question Count Score
Complete trust Moderate trust Neutral Limited Trust No Trust
Local government 548 3.15
State government 548 3.19
Federal government 549 3.46
Healthcare systems 549 2.78
Public schools 549 2.75
Universities 548 2.72
News media 548 3.14
Social media platforms 550 3.37
Large corporations 549 3.38
Financial institutions 549 2.79
Technology companies 546 3.01
Average 3.07
Local government
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 46 8.39%
Moderate trust 150 27.37%
Neutral 121 22.08%
Limited Trust 139 25.36%
No Trust 92 16.79%
Total 548 n = 548
State government
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 52 9.49%
Moderate trust 134 24.45%
Neutral 122 22.26%
Limited Trust 140 25.55%
No Trust 100 18.25%
Total 548 n = 548
Federal government
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 55 10.02%
Moderate trust 93 16.94%
Neutral 108 19.67%
Limited Trust 129 23.5%
No Trust 164 29.87%
Total 549 n = 549
Healthcare systems
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 78 14.21%
Moderate trust 186 33.88%
Neutral 120 21.86%
Limited Trust 110 20.04%
No Trust 55 10.02%
Total 549 n = 549
Public schools
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 73 13.3%
Moderate trust 193 35.15%
Neutral 134 24.41%
Limited Trust 98 17.85%
No Trust 51 9.29%
Total 549 n = 549
Universities
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 75 13.69%
Moderate trust 187 34.12%
Neutral 152 27.74%
Limited Trust 87 15.88%
No Trust 47 8.58%
Total 548 n = 548
News media
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 61 11.13%
Moderate trust 133 24.27%
Neutral 123 22.45%
Limited Trust 133 24.27%
No Trust 98 17.88%
Total 548 n = 548
Social media platforms
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 44 8%
Moderate trust 91 16.55%
Neutral 143 26%
Limited Trust 162 29.45%
No Trust 110 20%
Total 550 n = 550
Large corporations
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 49 8.93%
Moderate trust 89 16.21%
Neutral 133 24.23%
Limited Trust 163 29.69%
No Trust 115 20.95%
Total 549 n = 549
Financial institutions
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 74 13.48%
Moderate trust 177 32.24%
Neutral 144 26.23%
Limited Trust 101 18.4%
No Trust 53 9.65%
Total 549 n = 549
Technology companies
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Complete trust 60 10.99%
Moderate trust 145 26.56%
Neutral 142 26.01%
Limited Trust 128 23.44%
No Trust 71 13%
Total 546 n = 546