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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > social and psychological dynamics of electoral behavior > trust in government

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trust in government  

Definition(s)

  • Trust in government has multiple meanings, many sources, and numerous consequences. David Easton distinguished between diffuse support—that is, trust in the institutions and mechanisms of government— and specific support, trust in current officeholders. [Source: Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods; Trust in Government]

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