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American trust in fellow voters hits 50-year low

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A recent Gallup survey reveals that Americans' trust in their fellow citizens' ability to make sound democratic judgments has reached a historic low, with only 51% expressing a great deal or fair amount of trust. This decline spans across party lines, with similar skepticism observed among Democrats, Republicans, and independents. The current level of distrust is significantly lower than in previous decades, standing below 60% since 2018 and marking the lowest point since Gallup began tracking this measure in 1974. AI

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American trust in fellow voters hits 50-year low

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Herb Scribner ·

    Americans are losing faith in their fellow voters

    <div>Data: <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/715361/trust-federal-government-sinks-new-depths.aspx" target="_blank">Gallup</a>; Chart: Axios</div><p>Americans' <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/09/29/american-trust-media-republicans-democrats" target="_blank">trust</a> in t…

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