Rep. Mark Harris, RN.C., expressed confidence in the passage of Trump’s legislative priorities through both Republican-controlled chambers and the “strong indication” that America is once again a world leader.
Edelman has now been conducting its annual trust survey — which is a non-probability study — for a quarter of a century, and the global communications firm says this year’s findings are particularly alarming.
The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer released on Sunday found that there is an unprecedented lack of trust in institutional leaders, with an all-time high of 70% of respondents saying they believe government officials, business leaders and journalists deliberately mislead them. .
A protester uses a megaphone during a demonstration in front of the Apollo Theater as New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivers his fourth and potentially final State of the City address in Harlem on January 09, 2025 in New York City. (Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Getty Images)
The poll, which polled 33,000 people in 28 countries, also found that fear of being discriminated against is at an all-time high. In the US alone, 50% of the white population expressed a sense of discrimination, while more than 60% feel upset by inflation, the risk of job losses and declining social mobility.
The findings also showed an unprecedented decline in employer confidence worldwide.
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“From their very upset experience is: you have high inflation, you have job risk, globalization and [people are asking]”Are you really looking for business for us?” said Edelman CEO Richard Edelman.
“I think it’s a moment in time for the business to perform better,” he told FOX Business in an interview. “Retraining, paying good wages, having affordable products and doing what the business does best, which has the impact of making a profit.”
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Another trend shown in the findings is that there is a lack of hope for the next generation. Belief in a better future is only at 36%, with low levels in every Western democracy, including France (9%), the UK (17%) and the US (30%).
People also increasingly see violence as a solution to their grievances, with 4 in 10 respondents and 53% of those aged 18-34 saying they approve of violence, property damage or misinformation as means of change.
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At the same time, 67% of respondents said they believe the rich get more than their fair share, three-quarters overall report having financial problems due to inflation, and respondents increasingly see many see capitalism as a failure because of their economic situation, with 55% of 18-34 year olds saying capitalism does more harm than good.
Disney workers gather outside the main entrance of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 2024, ahead of a planned strike authorization vote. Distrust of institutions, including business, has increased worldwide, according to the latest (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
“It’s amazing to me that half of the people in our study now question whether capitalism works — that’s a bad thing,” Edelman said, suggesting that the reason may be because capitalism has performed for some and less well for others. , or perhaps because of the way it is positioned by certain politicians.
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“But we have to make sure people believe the system works,” he said. “And it’s not just the political system, it’s the economic system, the injustice. And I think the last thing that’s happened that’s really important over the years is the battle for truth and the breakdown of the information system.”