Which of the Following Is True of the American Decline

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the American decline in trust in government or trust in general?

• A)The period following the 9/11 attacks brought about the greatest decline in trust in government in the past 50 years.
• B)Trust in government rose slightly during the first decade of the twenty-first century, but rose sharply during the early years of the 2010s.
• C)Declining trust in government cuts across all demographic groups and ages.
• D)Declining trust in government is more pronounced in the younger generations than in older generations.
• E)Younger generations are growing more trustful of other individuals in general.

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Definitions:

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