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Americans' trust in federal government information plummets, poll finds

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A recent poll indicates a significant decline in American trust towards federal government information across various major issues, including elections, foreign affairs, and the environment. This trend has worsened since 2024 and is notably higher than at the end of Donald Trump's first term, suggesting a lasting impact on public confidence. The survey also highlights a growing partisan divide in trust, with Democrats and Republicans showing increasingly divergent views on the reliability of government communications. AI

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Americans' trust in federal government information plummets, poll finds

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Linley Sanders, The Associated Press ·

    Six in 10 Americans don’t trust what the federal government tells them on major issues

    Trust has fallen across issues from health care to jobs and elections, while skepticism has become increasingly partisan.

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