Do you trust your neighbour? A stranger? The government?

How trusting are you of other people these days?  According to the Environics Inst. for Survey Research, current politics is dividing Americans more than any other time since that country’s Civil War over 150 years ago. Here in Canada, our divisions are not quite as dramatic, yet we see what’s happening with our neighbours to the south amidst own dilemmas of immigration, Quebec sovereignty, Alberta separatism just to name a few.  And all these issues are heightened by what we hear in the media and read online.  Are we losing trust with one another?  And with our public institutions - our governments, law enforcement, health agencies, and so on? We speak with one of our country’s most prominent researchers in public opinion – Keith Neuman who’s had nearly 40 years of experience in this field.INFO ON GUEST:Keith Neuman is a public opinion researcher and cofounder of The Environics Inst. for Survey Research.  He now runs his own consulting firm KNeuman Survey Insights.  For more on Keith Neuman: https://environicsinstitute.org/keith-neuman/Environics survey on social trust in Canada and the U.S.A:   https://environicsinstitute.org/social-trust-in-canada-and-the-usa/Other surveys discussed in the podcast: https://environicsinstitute.org/reports/We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993