...opposition. Indeed, a survey of the US population in 1993 showed that only 20 percent of the American people trusted the federal government to do the right thing most of the time (Gore, 1993:1). Opposition to constraint or regulatory agencies has been especially strong. Being dissatisfied,...

...opposition. Indeed, a survey of the US population in 1993 showed that only 20 percent of the American people trusted the federal government to do the right thing most of the time (Gore, 1993:1). Opposition to constraint or regulatory agencies has been especially strong. Being dissatisfied,...

...accept direct accountability for its actions. Forty years ago 75 percent of Americans professed faith in the federal government to do the right thing most of the time. Now three quarters tell pollsters that they lack such faith. So strong is the public's distrust of...

...accept direct accountability for its actions. Forty years ago 75 percent of Americans professed faith in the federal government to do the right thing most of the time. Now three quarters tell pollsters that they lack such faith. So strong is the public's distrust of...

...exercised without responsibility. CONCLUSION Forty years ago 75 percent of Americans professed faith in the federal government to do the right thing most of the time. Now three quarters tell pollsters that they lack such faith. So strong is the public's distrust of...

...a cumulative erosion of public confidence in government. Thirty years ago, 70 percent of Americans trusted the federal government to do the right thing most of the time. In 1993, only 17 percent of Americans said that they trusted the government. 2 There are many factors...

...9. Joseph S. Nye, Jr., reports that in 1964, nearly three-quarters of the American public said that they "trusted the federal government to do the right thing most of the time." During the last decade, less than a fourth of the public responded with such a positive assessment...

...uncovered: Confidence in government has declined. In 1964, three-quarters of the American public said that they trusted the federal government to do the right thing most of the time. Today only a quarter of Americans admit to such trust. The numbers are only slightly better—3 ¿...

...during my career has been the erosion of public trust in government. In the mid 1960s, three quarters of Americans said they trusted the federal government to do the right thing most of the time. In recent years, that number has generally been closer to one third. This devaluation of government...

...in government has declined." He reports: "In 1964, three-quarters of the American people said that they trusted the federal government to do the right thing most of the time. Today (ie, 1997) only a quarter admit to such a trust." Nye is quick to add that "the United States...