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Historically Low Faith in U.S. Institutions Continues
• Americans' confidence in major societal institutions has remained stagnant over the past year, following a decline in 2022.
• Four key institutions, including the presidency and Supreme Court, have reached record low confidence levels among the public.
• The largest partisan gaps in confidence are seen in the presidency (39 points) and public schools (34 points), with Democrats exhibiting more trust than Republicans.
• Confidence in the presidency has decreased by 15 percentage points to 26%, while the Supreme Court's confidence has dropped by 11 percentage points to 27%.
• Small businesses are the most trusted institutions at 65%, followed by the military at 60%, whereas Congress and newspapers have confidence ratings below 20%.
• Many institutions are nearing their all-time low confidence scores, with police, public schools, large technology companies, and big businesses all tied at record lows.
• The average confidence score for institutions tracked since 1979 has fallen to a new low of 26%, indicating a long-term downward trend.
• Partisan differences in confidence are notable, with Democrats showing more trust in organized labor and newspapers, while Republicans have greater confidence in the Supreme Court and police.
• The 2023 confidence ratings reflect a continuation of the historic deficit observed in 2022, with no significant improvements noted for any institutions.