As we navigate ongoing disruptions in the federal government and contracting sectors, and hear various perspectives on the level of trust in our government, I wanted to seek a data-driven perspective on the issue. I searched for any recent research available, aiming for sources that are as unbiased and objective as possible. According to the data in the link below, trust in government has been steadily declining for several years. Here are some other key takeaways I found:

• Public trust in government near historic lows
• Trust in government higher among members of party that controls presidency
• Trust in government varies quite a bit based on several factors

Given the decline and the widespread sharing of information about the government’s successes and failures, it’s clear that everything is reaching a tipping point.

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024/06/24/public-trust-in-government-1958-2024/