Components of the personal trust scale: Are people trustworthy, fair, helpful?

Home Research Topics Politics & Policy Political Issues Health Policy COVID-19 & Politics

April 6, 2020

The state of Americans’ trust in each other amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Components of the personal trust scale: Are people trustworthy, fair, helpful?

Download

Components of the personal trust scale: Are people trustworthy, fair, helpful?

Attachment Info

The state of Americans’ trust in each other amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Low trusters are more likely to say people and governments are overreacting to the outbreak
High trusters are more likely to say others are doing an excellent or good job responding to the outbreak
Low trusters are more likely to feel nervous, depressed, lonely
Whites, college graduates and older adults are more likely to trust in others

1615 L St. NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries

Research Topics

ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions. It is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts.

About

Terms & Conditions

Cookie Settings

Reprints, Permissions & Use Policy

Feedback

Careers