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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2018 · 17 MIN

Do Americans Implicitly Trust Government, Despite our Public Anger?

from The Science of Politics · host Niskanen Center

Trust in government is low and declining after another polarized election and in a polarizing administration. We're frustrated, even angry, but maybe we still hold some underlying pride in our government. Steven Webster finds that anger decreases trust, whether it's directed toward the candidates or life in general. But Stephen Nicholson says we still hold implicit trust in government that can be drawn upon in a crisis. We discuss the two sides of trust in government.

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