The Percentage of Americans Who Indicate They Trust the Government

question 9

Multiple Choice

The percentage of Americans who indicate they trust the government "just about always or
Most of the time" has

• A)fallen from over 70 percent in 1960 to just 15 percent in 2017.
• B)fallen from 95 percent in 1960 to just 65 percent in 2017.
• C)increased from just 15 percent in 1960 to more than 70 percent in 2017.
• D)remained unchanged since 1960.

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