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The origins and consequences of public trust in government: a time series analysis
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The origins and consequences of public trust in government: a time series analysis

V A Chanley et al. Public Opin Q. 2000 Fall.

Abstract

The study of citizens' trust in the national government has been primarily individual-level, cross-sectional analysis. In the current research, we develop a quarterly time series measure of trust in the U.S. national government from 1980 to 1997 and conduct the first multivariate time series examination of public trust in government. We find that negative perceptions of the economy, scandals associated with Congress, and increasing public concern about crime each lead to declining public trust in government. Declining trust in government in turn leads to less positive evaluations of Congress and reduced support for government action to address a range of domestic policy concerns. These results provide new evidence of the influence of public concern about crime and the centrality of Congress in understanding public evaluations of the national government and new evidence of how declining levels of trust in government may influence elections and domestic policy making.

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Why is trust in government declining?

We find that negative perceptions of the economy, scandals associated with Congress, and increasing public concern about crime each lead to declining public trust in government.

What is government trust?

The concept of public trust relates back to the origins of democratic government and its seminal idea that within the public lies the true power and future of a society; therefore, whatever trust citizens place in its officials must be respected.

Why is the public's lack of political information a concern quizlet?

Those who lack political information cannot effectively defend their own political interests. A large number of politically inattentive individuals means the political process can easily be manipulated by institutions and forces seeking to shape public opinion.

Why does it matter if Americans have low levels of trust in their government quizlet?

Low levels of trust and efficacy may threaten American democracy by weakening the government and reducing the public's willingness to participate in political life.