https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/04/17/americas…

America’s trust in its institutions has collapsed
What are the consequences?
AS FAR AS stereotypes go, brash national self-confidence has long been a defining feature of how Americans are viewed abroad. In 2006, when Gallup first started asking Americans about their trust in key institutions, the country ranked at the top of the G7 league table, tied with Britain. In 2023, for the first time, America came last.
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This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Busted trust”
United States April 20th 2024
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