• Figure 4.1. Percentage of people saying they trust government to do right most or all of the time, 1958–2018. Sources: Pew, ANES, Gallup, ABC/Washington Post, CBS/New York Times, CNN.
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Figure 4.1: Percentage of People Saying They Trust Government to do Right Most or All of the Time, 1958-2018

From The State You See: How Government Visibility Creates Political Distrust and Racial Inequality by Aaron J. Rosenthal

  • Line graph showing the declining level of trust in government among the American public from 1958 to 2018.
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  • Political Science:Public Policy
  • Political Science:Political Behavior and Public Opinion
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