Trust in Government: Personal Ties that Bind?

Paul R. Brewer and Lee Sigelman

Social Science Quarterly, 2002, vol. 83, issue 2, 624-631

Abstract: Objective. This research note compares the views of the federal government held by federal government workers, their family members, their close friends, and state and local government workers to the views held by other U.S. citizens. Methods. We analyze data from a 2000 survey of Washington, D.C. metropolitan‐area residents. Results. Respondents employed at any level of government—not only federal but also state and local—trust the federal government more than respondents with no ties to government. Being the family member or friend of a federal government employee has no impact on trust in government. Conclusions. A confidence gap divides government employees from the rest of the public.

Date: 2002
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