Which of the Following Is True of Trust in Government

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of trust in government?

• A) People have more trust in government today than in the 1960s.
• B) Republicans have more trust in government than Democrats.
• C) Very low trust in government is a reality in contemporary politics.
• D) Very high trust in government is a reality in contemporary politics.
• E) Americans had more trust in government when George W. Bush was president than during John F. Kennedy's tenure.

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