Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS)
Publication Date
Spring 4-2022
College
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of
Department
Political Science, Department of
BURS Faculty Advisor
Nathan Griffith
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Abstract
In the age of extreme political polarization, the American public stands more divided and more distrustful of government than ever before. Although polarization continues to persist, the average ideological center of the American public has continued to move to the left as distrust has continued to fall. This paper looks to establish a significant relationship between the American public's trust levels and the average ideological center of the American public from 1994-2017. By analyzing survey data means from Pew Research Center, this paper hopes to determine the influence of the ideological center on levels of trust in the American Public.
Recommended Citation
Crenshaw, Madison, "Trust in Government and the Ideological Center of the American Public" (2022). Belmont University Research Symposium (BURS). 44.
https://repository.belmont.edu/burs/44