A new Pew Research Center study found 53% of U.S. adults rated Americans’ morals and ethics as “bad,” making the U.S. the only country surveyed where that view prevailed.
Trust in other people underpins everything from civic life to everyday cooperation, so broad skepticism about neighbors’ character can shape politics, institutions and social cohesion.
Pew’s findings add an international benchmark to a long-running American debate about polarization and whether people see opponents—and even fellow citizens—as acting in good faith.
… I’ve NEVER been surveyed in 40 years of America life… starting not to trust titles like these
Well you’re surveilled so that’s close enough, Citizen!
I used to work at a call center that did these kinds of surveys, 95% of people just say no or hang up, the only folks that answer them are old, mostly conservative, people that still have land lines.
Don’t worry, I get enough calls for surveys that I immediately hang up on to count for both of us!