Which of the Following Statements About Trust and Confidence Among

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about trust and confidence among Americans is the most accurate?

• A) Young Americans show a stronger degree of trust in their fellow countrymen than any generation since the 1950s.
• B) The current level of political cynicism in the United States is unique among industrialized nations.
• C) In the 1980s and 1990s, American trust in government returned to its pre-1960s levels.
• D) Declines in trust and confidence in government seem to have contributed to a decline in volunteerism.
• E) While Americans have lost confidence in the Supreme Court and the presidency, their confidence in Congress has remained strong.

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