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Week 1 Websites 

Topic: Public Trust, Attitudes, Opinions of Government

 

Website #1: Trust in Government Nears Record Low, But Most Federal Agencies Are Viewed Favorably

http://www.people-press.org/2013/10/18/trust-in-government-nears-record-low-but-most-federal-agencies-are-viewed-favorably/ (Links to an external site.)

This website posed an interesting look at public opinion of the government because while predominately negative, there were some positive aspects.  Additionally, there was significantly more statistics and evidence-based information identified in this article over any of the others found.  The article starts with mentioning a rather high approval rating of federal employees (62%), but then almost immediately acknowledge that fewer than 20% of people trust the government to do what they are supposed to do.  This is an alarming rate and appears to be even lower that other articles and websites, however this article also provides breakdowns of the various parties and specific federal agencies.  One of the things that makes this article really stand out is that is discusses the survey process which assist in building its credibility.  

 

Website #2: Confidence in government falls in much of the developed world by Drew Desilver

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/11/21/confidence-in-government-falls-in-much-of-the-developed-world/ (Links to an external site.)

 This website provides an international perspective on public trust in government.  Interestingly enough, the United States is not much different in this respect than several other modern and non-modern countries.  The article also mentions periods of significant drops and explains the significance of such low levels.  Information and statistics are introduced from the Pew Research Center and Gallup.  The discussion is ended by briefly touching on the satisfaction levels of public services.

 

Website #3: Can the 2016 candidates do anything to restore trust in government? By Dan Balz

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/can-the-2016-candidates-do-anything-to-restore-trust-in-government/2015/03/21/04139ba2-cfd1-11e4-8730-4f473416e759_story.html (Links to an external site.)

This article focuses on the current issue of public trust in the government and the need for the 2016 presidential candidates to do something about it in order to effectively govern.  Each of the two primary parties is discussed in terms of the public’s trust in them and their recent fluctuations in approval ratings.  Rather than a general overview, each party is discussed in some detail especially with regards to congress, senate, and the presidency.  While there have been some significant ups and downs for both parties, the current levels are below 40 percent; a level which has not happened since the early 1990s. 

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