The loss of trust in government & politics.

• Position: Data - Table - Survey

A GROWING MAJORITY VIEWS GOVERNMENT AS THE BIGGEST THREAT. (1) What is the biggest threat to the U.S. in the future? BIG GOVERNMENT 72% BIG BUSINESS 21% BIG LABOR 5% AND ONLY A TINY PERCENTAGE OF AMERICANS TRUST GOVERNMENT TO ALWAYS DO THE RIGHT THING. (2) Trust government to 2% do the right thing almost always most of the time 16% some of the time 67% never 14% AMERICANS ALSO HAVE LESS TRUST IN THE TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES. A RECORD 43% NOW IDENTIFY AS INDEPENDENTS. (3)...