Only 17% of Americans trust the federal government to do what is right just about always or most of the time, which is one of the lowest levels recorded in nearly seven decades.

Public trust in government near historic lows

% who say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right just about always/most of the time

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2025/12/04/public-trust-in-government-1958-2025/