Confidence in Institutions
Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one — a great deal, quite a lot, some or very little?
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The Church or Organized Religion Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/<br>Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 20 16 32 27 3 2 36 2024 17 15 35 30 2 2 32 2023 16 16 36 30 3 * 32 2022 14 17 37 29 2 1 31 2021 19 18 34 26 3 1 37 2020 25 17 31 23 3 1 42 2019 21 15 36 25 4 * 36 2018 20 18 33 24 3 2 38 2017 23 18 29 25 3 2 41 2016 20 21 31 24 3 1 41 2015 25 17 32 20 3 2 42 2014 25 20 29 20 4 2 45 2013 25 23 32 17 2 2 48 2012 25 19 29 22 4 1 44 2011 25 23 29 20 2 1 48 2010 25 23 30 18 2 2 48 2009 29 23 29 14 3 2 52 2008 26 22 31 15 2 3 48 2007 24 22 30 21 2 2 46 2006 28 24 26 19 2 1 52 2005 31 22 28 16 2 1 53 2004 26 27 28 15 2 2 53 2003 27 23 30 17 2 1 50 2002 26 19 32 18 3 2 45 2001 32 28 24 13 2 1 60 2000 28 28 26 14 2 2 56 1999 32 26 28 12 1 1 58 1998 34 25 26 12 1 2 59 1997 35 21 28 12 2 2 56 1996 30 27 27 13 2 1 57 1995 32 25 28 11 2 2 57 1994 29 25 29 14 2 1 54 1993 29 24 29 14 3 1 53 1991 Oct 31 25 27 12 2 3 56 1991 Feb 33 26 26 12 1 2 59 1990 33 23 26 14 2 2 56 1989 30 22 26 17 3 3 52 1988 35 24 27 11 2 1 59 1987 35 26 28 10 1 1 61 1986 34 23 27 12 3 1 57 1985 42 24 21 11 1 1 66 1984 41 23 22 13 -- 2 64 1983 39 23 26 9 1 2 62 1981 40 24 20 11 5 1 64 1979 40 25 21 11 1 2 65 1977 38 26 20 13 1 3 64 1975 44 24 20 9 1 2 68 1973 43 22 21 7 4 2 65
The Military Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/<br>Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 34 28 23 13 * 1 62 2024 34 27 27 11 1 1 61 2023 32 28 30 10 * * 60 2022 32 32 26 8 * 1 64 2021 37 32 22 9 * 1 69 2020 40 32 20 8 1 * 72 2019 45 28 18 8 * * 73 2018 43 31 20 5 * 1 74 2017 44 28 21 7 * * 72 2016 41 32 19 7 * 1 73 2015 42 30 19 6 1 1 72 2014 39 35 20 6 1 * 74 2013 43 33 17 6 * 1 76 2012 43 32 18 5 1 1 75 2011 47 31 16 3 * 1 78 2010 44 32 18 4 1 1 76 2009 45 37 12 5 * 1 82 2008 45 26 20 7 1 1 71 2007 39 30 21 8 1 * 69 2006 41 32 19 5 1 1 73 2005 42 32 18 7 1 * 74 2004 36 39 19 5 * 1 75 2003 48 34 14 4 * * 82 2002 43 36 16 5 * * 79 2001 32 34 24 6 2 2 66 2000 25 39 26 7 1 2 64 1999 34 34 26 6 * * 68 1998 33 31 25 8 1 2 64 1997 30 30 27 10 2 1 60 1996 30 36 25 7 * 2 66 1995 33 31 27 7 1 1 64 1994 30 34 26 8 * 2 64 1993 32 35 23 8 1 1 67 1991 Oct 35 34 20 8 1 3 69 1991 Feb 52 33 11 3 * 1 85 1990 37 31 22 7 1 2 68 1989 31 32 26 9 * 3 63 1988 23 35 30 9 1 2 58 1987 24 37 28 9 1 2 61 1986 29 34 24 10 1 2 63 1985 24 37 28 8 1 2 61 1984 28 30 24 15 -- 2 58 1983 23 30 29 12 1 5 53 1981 22 28 29 14 6 2 50 1979 25 29 29 14 1 3 54 1977 23 34 25 11 1 6 57 1975 27 31 25 11 1 5 58
Supreme Court Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/<br>Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 10 17 38 31 3 2 27 2024 13 17 31 35 3 1 30 2023 11 16 37 34 1 * 27 2022 11 14 43 30 1 1 25 2021 13 23 42 21 1 * 36 2020 18 22 41 17 1 1 40 2019 18 20 40 20 1 1 38 2018 16 21 42 17 1 3 37 2017 18 22 40 16 1 2 40 2016 15 21 41 22 1 1 36 2015 14 18 42 23 2 2 32 2014 12 18 41 24 2 2 30 2013 13 21 42 21 2 2 34 2012 15 22 38 20 2 3 37 2011 17 20 41 18 2 2 37 2010 15 21 43 16 2 3 36 2009 15 24 41 17 1 3 39 2008 13 19 44 17 1 5 32 2007 14 20 41 21 2 2 34 2006 14 26 41 15 1 3 40 2005 16 25 38 18 1 2 41 2004 16 30 37 14 2 1 46 2003 20 27 38 12 1 2 47 2002 22 28 35 13 * 2 50 2001 22 28 31 13 3 3 50 2000 18 29 35 14 1 3 47 1999 20 29 35 13 1 2 49 1998 24 26 34 12 1 3 50 1997 25 25 32 14 2 2 50 1996 17 28 39 14 1 1 45 1995 20 24 39 14 1 1 44 1994 18 24 38 16 1 3 42 1993 18 25 37 15 2 3 43 1991 Oct 16 23 39 15 2 5 39 1991 Feb 21 27 36 10 1 5 48 1990 19 28 31 16 2 4 47 1989 21 25 33 17 2 2 46 1988 21 35 30 11 1 2 56 1987 13 39 36 8 * 4 52 1986 19 35 32 10 1 3 54 1985 18 38 30 9 1 5 56 1984 22 29 28 15 -- 6 51 1983 14 28 34 16 1 7 42 1981 18 28 32 13 4 4 46 1979 18 27 31 19 1 4 45 1977 17 28 29 16 2 8 45 1975 22 27 28 16 1 6 49 1973 20 25 28 12 5 11 45
Banks Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/<br>Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 11 19 44 23 1 2 30 2024 12 15 47 25 1 1 27 2023 9 17 48 25 1 * 26 2022 9 18 50 22 1 * 27 2021 12 21 42 23 1 1 33 2020 17 21 43 18 1 * 38 2019 13 17 43 25 1 1 30 2018 13 17 46 21 1 1 30 2017 14 18 39 27 1 1 32 2016 11 16 47 25 1 1 27 2015 12 16 45 24 2 1 28 2014 10 16 43 28 2 * 26 2013 10 16 45 26 2 1 26 2012 9 12 42 33 2 1 21 2011 10 13 40 33 3 1 23 2010 9 14 45 28 2 1 23 2009 8 14 49 26 3 1 22 2008 11 21 45 21 1 1 32 2007 15 26 44 13 1 1 41 2006 18 31 39 10 * 1 49 2005 22 27 39 11 1 * 49 2004 17 36 36 10 * 1 53 2003 19 31 38 11 1 * 50 2002 17 30 39 12 1 1 47 2001 17 27 41 13 1 1 44 2000 14 32 41 11 1 1 46 1999 16 27 40 15 1 1 43 1998 16 24 43 14 1 2 40 1997 17 24 42 15 1 1 41 1996 16 28 41 13 1 1 44 1995 18 25 42 12 1 2 43 1994 12 23 46 17 * 2 35 1993 14 23 42 19 1 * 37 1991 Oct 9 20 44 23 2 1 29 1991 Feb 12 20 46 19 2 1 32 1990 13 23 40 21 2 1 36 1989 18 24 38 16 2 2 42 1988 16 33 38 11 1 1 49 1987 15 36 38 10 1 1 51 1986 13 36 37 12 1 1 49 1985 15 36 36 11 1 2 51 1984 20 31 33 14 -- 2 51 1983 19 32 34 12 1 2 51 1981 16 31 36 13 4 1 47 1979 21 39 29 9 1 2 60
Public Schools Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/<br>Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 11 18 39 30 1 1 29 2024 13 16 36 32 2 1 29 2023 11 15 36 36 2 * 26 2022 9 19 39 31 2 * 28 2021 13 19 39 28 1 * 32 2020 18 23 36 20 2 1 41 2019 13 16 42 27 2 * 29 2018 12 17 44 25 2 1 29 2017 18 18 35 26 2 1 36 2016 14 16 40 29 1 1 30 2015 12 19 40 26 2 1 31 2014 12 14 42 28 3 1 26 2013 14 18 42 24 2 1 32 2012 11 18 40 28 2 1 29 2011 14 20 38 25 2 1 34 2010 14 20 39 23 1 2 34 2009 15 23 39 20 2 1 38 2008 16 17 42 22 1 2 33 2007 14 19 41 25 1 1 33 2006 15 22 36 23 2 2 37 2005 16 21 39 22 1 1 37 2004 16 25 39 18 1 1 41 2003 15 25 40 18 1 1 40 2002 12 26 41 18 2 1 38 2001 16 22 37 22 2 1 38 2000 13 24 41 19 2 1 37 1999 14 22 37 24 2 1 36 1998 16 21 40 20 2 1 37 1997 18 22 39 19 1 1 40 1996 16 22 38 21 1 2 38 1995 18 22 36 20 2 2 40 1994 14 20 40 23 2 1 34 1993 14 25 37 21 2 1 39 1991 Oct 14 21 38 22 2 3 35 1991 Feb 20 24 36 17 2 1 44 1990 21 24 34 18 1 2 45 1989 19 24 36 18 1 2 43 1988 18 31 35 14 1 1 49 1987 17 33 34 14 1 1 50 1986 17 32 33 16 1 1 49 1985 15 33 32 16 1 3 48 1984 20 28 32 19 -- 2 48 1983 14 25 37 21 1 2 39 1981 16 26 32 20 5 1 42 1979 23 30 30 14 1 2 53 1977 22 31 26 15 1 5 53 1975 29 33 22 13 1 3 62 1973 30 28 27 9 2 4 58
Newspapers Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/<br>Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 6 11 36 39 4 4 17 2024 7 11 31 45 3 3 18 2023 6 12 35 42 3 2 18 2022 5 11 37 43 3 1 16 2021 8 13 35 39 4 1 21 2020 10 14 36 35 4 1 24 2019 12 11 37 34 5 1 23 2018 12 11 35 38 2 2 23 2017 11 16 33 33 4 2 27 2016 8 12 42 34 2 1 20 2015 10 14 41 31 3 2 24 2014 12 10 43 30 3 2 22 2013 9 14 40 32 4 2 23 2012 10 15 41 29 3 2 25 2011 12 16 40 28 3 2 28 2010 9 16 41 29 4 2 25 2009 10 15 43 27 4 1 25 2008 10 14 45 26 2 2 24 2007 8 14 48 26 2 1 22 2006 12 18 40 25 2 2 30 2005 11 17 46 24 1 1 28 2004 9 21 44 23 2 1 30 2003 11 22 49 16 1 1 33 2002 12 23 47 16 1 1 35 2001 13 23 44 16 3 1 36 2000 12 25 38 22 2 1 37 1999 12 21 44 21 1 1 33 1998 14 19 44 20 1 2 33 1997 15 20 43 21 1 * 35 1996 11 21 44 21 2 1 32 1995 12 18 44 24 1 1 30 1994 11 18 42 26 2 1 29 1993 12 19 42 22 3 2 31 1991 Oct 10 22 44 20 2 2 32 1991 Feb 14 23 43 17 2 1 37 1990 15 24 42 16 2 1 39 1988 9 27 46 15 2 1 36 1987 8 23 46 20 1 1 31 1986 9 28 42 19 1 1 37 1985 10 25 42 20 1 2 35 1984 10 24 41 23 -- 2 34 1983 11 27 41 18 1 2 38 1981 10 25 42 18 4 1 35 1979 19 32 35 12 1 2 51 1973 15 24 39 14 4 3 39
Congress Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/<br>Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 4 6 36 49 3 2 10 2024 4 5 31 57 3 * 9 2023 4 4 42 48 3 * 8 2022 2 5 36 54 3 * 7 2021 5 7 37 47 4 * 12 2020 6 7 42 41 4 * 13 2019 4 7 36 48 4 1 11 2018 5 6 39 46 2 1 11 2017 6 6 39 44 3 1 12 2016 3 6 35 52 3 * 9 2015 4 4 37 48 5 1 8 2014 4 3 36 50 7 1 7 2013 5 5 37 47 5 1 10 2012 6 7 34 47 5 1 13 2011 6 6 40 44 4 1 12 2010 4 7 37 45 5 2 11 2009 6 11 45 34 4 1 17 2008 6 6 45 38 3 2 12 2007 4 10 46 36 3 1 14 2006 5 14 44 32 3 2 19 2005 8 14 51 25 1 1 22 2004 11 19 48 20 1 1 30 2003 10 19 50 19 1 1 29 2002 9 20 53 16 1 1 29 2001 10 16 49 20 2 3 26 2000 7 17 47 24 3 2 24 1999 9 17 51 21 1 1 26 1998 10 18 48 20 2 2 28 1997 9 13 50 24 3 1 22 1996 6 14 50 26 2 2 20 1995 9 12 48 28 2 1 21 1994 7 11 48 29 0 2 18 1993 8 10 40 35 4 2 18 1991 Oct 7 11 43 33 3 3 18 1991 Feb 11 19 44 21 2 3 30 1990 9 15 43 28 2 3 24 1989 13 19 42 21 3 2 32 1988 8 27 45 16 2 2 35 1986 10 31 43 12 1 3 41 1985 9 30 42 15 2 3 39 1984 12 17 40 28 -- 4 29 1983 6 22 42 23 2 5 28 1981 8 21 41 22 6 3 29 1979 11 23 39 23 1 3 34 1977 12 28 34 17 1 7 40 1975 14 26 38 18 1 3 40 1973 15 27 35 11 3 8 42
Television news Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 5 6 33 48 5 2 11 2024 6 6 32 51 5 1 12 2023 5 9 35 46 4 1 14 2022 4 7 35 49 4 * 11 2021 6 10 30 48 5 * 16 2020 9 9 33 43 6 * 18 2019 8 10 33 45 3 1 18 2018 10 10 34 41 4 1 20 2017 11 13 31 39 5 1 24 2016 8 13 38 38 2 1 21 2015 10 11 37 36 5 1 21 2014 10 8 42 33 6 1 18 2013 11 12 38 36 3 1 23 2012 11 10 39 34 4 1 21 2011 13 14 40 28 4 1 27 2010 11 11 41 32 4 1 22 2009 10 13 41 31 4 1 23 2008 11 13 43 28 3 2 24 2007 10 13 40 33 3 1 23 2006 12 19 40 25 3 1 31 2005 12 16 45 24 2 1 28 2004 11 19 40 26 3 1 30 2003 16 19 47 16 1 1 35 2002 14 21 43 19 2 1 35 2001 14 20 43 19 3 1 34 2000 11 25 40 21 2 1 36 1999 14 20 41 24 1 * 34 1998 15 19 40 24 1 1 34 1997 14 20 42 20 3 1 34 1996 13 23 39 22 2 1 36 1995 13 20 41 23 2 1 33 1994 15 20 37 25 2 1 35 1993 19 27 36 16 2 * 46
Organized Labor Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 12 17 45 19 2 4 29 2024 12 16 43 25 2 3 28 2023 12 13 50 23 1 1 25 2022 10 18 46 24 1 1 28 2021 12 16 46 22 1 2 28 2020 13 18 45 21 1 2 31 2019 13 16 45 22 2 2 29 2018 12 14 45 23 2 4 26 2017 13 15 41 27 2 3 28 2016 8 15 44 27 2 4 23 2015 12 12 42 28 3 3 24 2014 10 12 38 33 5 3 22 2013 10 10 42 31 4 4 20 2012 11 10 37 34 4 4 21 2011 9 12 39 33 4 3 21 2010 10 10 41 33 3 4 20 2009 8 11 40 34 5 3 19 2008 10 10 44 28 2 6 20 2007 8 11 45 29 3 3 19 2006 9 15 43 26 2 6 24 2005 12 12 47 23 2 4 24 2004 12 19 43 22 2 2 31 2003 12 16 47 20 2 3 28 2002 11 15 48 21 2 3 26 2001 12 14 43 23 3 5 26 2000 9 16 44 23 2 5 25 1999 13 15 44 24 2 2 28 1998 11 15 45 22 2 5 26 1997 11 12 43 27 2 5 23 1996 11 14 44 26 2 3 25 1995 11 15 46 23 2 3 26 1994 11 15 41 28 3 2 26 1993 9 17 41 26 3 4 26 1991 Oct 10 12 39 32 2 4 22 1991 Feb 11 14 42 25 2 6 25 1990 11 16 40 25 3 5 27 1988 9 17 40 27 4 3 26 1987 7 19 39 28 3 4 26 1986 10 19 39 26 3 4 29 1985 8 20 39 27 3 4 28 1984 13 17 34 32 -- 4 30 1983 8 18 38 28 2 6 26 1981 11 17 32 25 12 4 28 1979 14 22 33 24 3 4 36 1977 15 24 32 21 2 6 39 1975 14 22 34 23 2 6 36 1973 14 16 36 15 9 10 30
The Presidency Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 17 13 17 45 7 1 30 2024 13 13 23 46 4 1 26 2023 10 16 31 39 4 1 26 2022 10 13 28 45 4 * 23 2021 16 22 29 29 4 1 38 2020 22 17 23 32 5 1 39 2019 24 14 17 38 6 1 38 2018 22 15 18 40 4 1 37 2017 19 13 20 42 5 1 32 2016 16 20 27 33 3 1 36 2015 16 17 27 35 5 1 33 2014 14 15 27 36 8 1 29 2013 19 17 27 30 5 1 36 2012 17 20 27 32 4 1 37 2011 15 20 28 32 4 1 35 2010 16 20 26 31 6 1 36 2009 26 25 24 19 4 1 51 2008 13 13 25 41 7 2 26 2007 12 13 28 39 7 1 25 2006 15 18 25 36 4 1 33 2005 21 23 27 25 3 1 44 2004 23 29 25 20 2 1 52 2003 26 29 28 14 1 2 55 2002 29 29 29 11 1 1 58 2001 23 25 33 15 2 2 48 2000 15 27 37 18 2 1 42 1999 23 26 30 19 1 1 49 1998 25 28 29 15 2 1 53 1997 23 26 31 17 2 1 49 1996 14 25 40 18 1 2 39 1995 21 24 34 19 1 1 45 1994 16 22 34 24 3 1 38 1993 19 24 32 20 3 2 43 1991 Oct 21 29 32 14 3 1 50 1991 Feb 38 34 21 5 1 1 72 1975 23 29 29 14 2 3 52
The Police Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 20 25 33 20 1 1 45 2024 25 26 32 16 1 * 51 2023 19 24 38 17 1 * 43 2022 19 26 37 17 1 * 45 2021 26 25 32 16 1 * 51 2020 23 25 33 17 2 * 48 2019 29 24 31 16 1 * 53 2018 29 25 31 14 1 1 54 2017 31 26 28 14 1 1 57 2016 25 31 29 13 1 1 56 2015 25 27 30 16 2 1 52 2014 25 28 31 14 2 * 53 2013 26 31 30 12 1 1 57 2012 26 30 28 15 1 * 56 2011 25 31 30 11 2 * 56 2010 26 33 27 12 1 1 59 2009 28 31 29 10 1 * 59 2008 28 30 30 10 1 1 58 2007 23 31 33 12 1 1 54 2006 25 33 29 10 2 1 58 2005 28 35 29 7 1 -- 63 2004 24 40 26 10 * * 64 2003 29 32 29 9 1 * 61 2002 28 31 31 9 1 * 59 2001 26 31 31 11 1 * 57 2000 18 36 33 10 2 1 54 1999 24 33 33 10 * 1 57 1998 26 32 30 10 1 1 58 1997 27 32 30 10 1 * 59 1996 22 38 28 11 1 * 60 1995 26 32 30 10 1 1 58 1994 22 32 33 11 1 1 54 1993 22 30 35 11 1 1 52
Medical System Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 12 20 38 28 2 * 32 2024 17 19 34 29 1 -- 36 2023 13 21 39 25 1 * 34 2022 15 23 38 24 * * 38 2021 20 24 33 21 1 * 44 2020 22 29 32 16 1 -- 51 2019 15 21 38 24 2 * 36 2018 16 20 37 25 1 * 36 2017 18 19 35 26 1 1 37 2016 17 22 36 23 1 1 39 2015 17 20 37 23 2 1 37 2014 17 17 36 26 3 2 34 2013 15 20 38 25 1 1 35 2012 20 21 34 23 3 * 41 2011 15 24 35 24 2 * 39 2010 16 24 38 20 1 1 40 2009 15 21 41 21 2 1 36 2008 16 19 38 24 2 1 35 2007 13 18 38 28 2 1 31 2006 14 24 36 22 1 1 38 2005 19 23 33 23 1 1 42 2004 15 29 37 17 1 1 44 2003 19 25 36 19 1 * 44 2002 15 23 42 18 1 1 38 2001 15 25 38 19 2 1 40 2000 14 26 37 21 2 * 40 1999 17 23 36 22 1 1 40 1998 16 24 40 18 1 1 40 1997 15 23 38 21 2 1 38 1996 15 27 38 18 1 1 42 1995 18 23 38 18 2 1 41 1994 14 22 38 24 2 * 36 1993 14 20 34 28 3 1 34 1977 ^ 39 35 15 7 1 3 74 1975 ^ 44 36 13 4 * 2 80
Criminal Justice System Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 5 12 42 37 2 2 17 2024 8 13 34 42 3 * 21 2023 6 11 37 43 2 * 17 2022 4 10 40 43 3 * 14 2021 7 13 38 39 3 * 20 2020 10 14 40 33 3 * 24 2019 10 14 40 34 2 1 24 2018 9 13 41 34 2 1 22 2017 14 13 37 32 2 1 27 2016 9 14 40 34 2 * 23 2015 9 14 42 31 3 1 23 2014 10 13 40 32 4 1 23 2013 10 18 40 30 2 1 28 2012 11 18 41 26 3 1 29 2011 13 15 42 27 2 1 28 2010 9 18 44 24 3 1 27 2009 11 17 44 25 2 1 28 2008 8 12 44 32 2 2 20 2007 7 12 44 33 2 1 19 2006 9 16 43 28 3 1 25 2005 9 17 45 26 2 1 26 2004 10 24 42 22 1 1 34 2003 10 19 45 25 1 * 29 2002 9 18 46 24 2 1 27 2000 8 16 42 30 3 1 24 1999 8 15 40 34 3 * 23 1998 9 15 40 32 3 1 24 1997 8 11 40 35 5 1 19 1996 6 13 38 38 4 1 19 1995 9 11 37 37 5 1 20 1994 6 9 35 44 5 1 15 1993 6 11 38 39 4 2 17
Big Business Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 5 10 36 43 3 2 15 2024 6 10 42 41 1 1 16 2023 5 9 42 42 1 1 14 2022 4 10 43 40 1 1 14 2021 9 9 41 38 3 1 18 2020 7 12 45 33 3 1 19 2019 10 13 41 32 2 * 23 2018 10 15 43 29 1 1 25 2017 9 12 38 36 3 1 21 2016 6 12 43 36 2 1 18 2015 9 12 41 34 3 1 21 2014 9 12 38 35 5 2 21 2013 9 13 43 31 2 2 22 2012 9 12 40 34 4 2 21 2011 8 11 41 35 4 2 19 2010 7 12 42 35 3 1 19 2009 6 10 42 36 5 1 16 2008 7 13 43 32 3 2 20 2007 7 11 39 38 3 2 18 2006 6 12 40 36 4 2 18 2005 8 14 45 29 2 2 22 2004 7 17 42 30 3 1 24 2003 8 14 44 31 2 1 22 2002 7 13 47 29 3 1 20 2001 10 18 44 23 3 2 28 2000 9 20 45 22 2 2 29 1999 11 19 44 24 1 1 30 1998 11 19 43 23 2 2 30 1997 11 17 43 24 3 2 28 1996 7 17 46 26 2 2 24 1995 8 13 50 24 2 3 21 1994 9 17 42 28 2 2 26 1993 7 16 44 28 3 2 23 1991 Oct 7 15 42 30 2 4 22 1991 Feb 11 15 45 22 3 4 26 1990 9 16 40 28 3 4 25 1988 7 18 42 26 4 3 25 1986 7 21 40 26 2 4 28 1985 8 24 41 22 2 4 32 1984 9 20 39 28 -- 4 29 1983 7 21 39 26 2 5 28 1981 6 14 36 29 11 3 20 1979 11 21 37 26 2 3 32 1977 11 21 35 25 2 6 32 1975 10 24 36 23 2 5 34 1973 10 16 36 20 9 8 26
Small Business Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 32 38 24 5 * 1 70 2024 36 32 25 6 * 1 68 2023 29 36 28 7 * * 65 2022 28 40 25 6 -- 1 68 2021 35 35 24 7 * * 70 2020 38 37 19 6 * * 75 2019 34 34 24 8 * * 68 2018 32 35 26 6 * * 67 2017 33 37 23 7 * * 70 2016 30 38 24 7 * * 68 2015 34 33 26 6 * 1 67 2014 29 33 27 10 1 1 62 2013 29 36 27 7 * 1 65 2012 30 33 29 6 * 1 63 2011 28 36 26 8 * 1 64 2010 30 36 26 6 * 1 66 2009 30 37 26 7 * 1 67 2008 28 32 31 7 * 2 60 2007 24 35 32 7 * 2 59 1998 25 32 34 9 0 1 57 1997 32 31 29 5 1 2 63
Large Technology Companies Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 9 15 42 30 2 2 24 2024 14 13 39 31 1 1 27 2023 11 15 44 29 1 * 26 2022 11 15 42 31 1 * 26 2021 12 17 38 30 2 1 29 2020 14 18 43 21 3 1 32
Higher Education Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 17 25 33 21 2 1 42 2024 18 18 32 30 2 1 36 2023 17 19 40 22 1 * 36 2018 23 25 34 15 1 1 48 2015 28 29 33 9 1 1 57
Science > Higher Education Table Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2025 33 28 27 11 * 1 61 2021 35 29 24 11 1 * 64 1975 35 35 18 5 1 6 70
Confidence in Institutions > News on the Internet Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2017 7 9 23 42 5 4 16 2014 8 11 40 29 5 6 19 1999 8 13 35 22 3 19 21
Confidence in Institutions > Health Maintenance Organizations Great deal Quite a lot Some Very little None (vol.) No opinion Great deal/Quite a lot % % % % % % % 2013 8 11 45 29 2 4 19 2012 8 11 44 29 3 6 19 2011 7 12 39 35 4 4 19 2010 8 11 43 28 4 5 19 2009 8 10 44 31 4 3 18 2008 6 7 41 38 3 5 13 2007 7 8 39 38 4 4 15 2006 6 9 40 33 5 6 15 2005 7 10 43 35 2 3 17 2004 6 12 39 36 4 3 18 2003 7 10 39 38 4 2 17 2002 5 8 36 42 5 4 13 2001 7 8 34 40 7 4 15 2000 6 10 35 38 7 4 16 1999 8 9 34 42 4 3 17
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Gallup World Poll data show a strong association between people's satisfaction with local conditions and their confidence in national institutions.
Democrats' average confidence in key U.S. institutions has dropped to a new low point in Gallup's trend dating back to 1979, while Republicans' has risen significantly.
More Americans say they are confident in higher education now than a year ago, the first increase Gallup has measured in the decade-old trend.
Gallup's monthly measure of U.S. attitudes about the country and its leaders showed no change in May as a mix of political and economic events cycled through the news.
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