Since 2009, voters’ percentage of “trust” in the federal government have fluctuated between 31% and 42%, with this year at 32%.
Trust In the Federal Government. On the breakdown of ages and political party lines shows a major divided between Republican and Democratic voters. Among voters who are 65 and older, only 45% said they trust the government, while 25% of voters under 30 said the same. Democrats had a more favorable view, with 52% trusting the government. Conversely, 25% of Independents and only 13% of Republicans felt the same. [Story continues below ad] Trust In Congress Around 36% of U.S voters had a great deal or some trust in Congress, which was the lowest rating of any government institution in the poll. The results showed that 37% of Democrats trust Congress, followed by Republicans (36%), and Independents at 31%. Jury Trials While 70% of voters have confidence in jury trials, Democrats (81%), Republicans (61%), and Independents (60%) have faith in juries. The FBI Other than Republicans, a majority of voters polled (59%) said they had confidence in the FBI. Results showed 77% of Democrats and 61% of Independents trust the FBI, but only 39% of Republicans felt confident in the law enforcement agency. The Department of Justice (DOJ) 54% of overall voters said they trust the DOJ. 73% of Democrats, was the bigger group, but not with Independents and Republicans. Only 48% of Independents and 36% of Republicans felt positive about the DOJ. The Supreme Court Only 50% of voters said they had confidence in the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), and that figure was heavily buoyed by Republicans, where 74% said they have confidence in the SCOTUS. Independents (43%) and only 30% of Democrats trust the court. The survey noted that prior to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, 70% of voters felt confident the high court.
