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Trust in others and confidence in societal institutions are at their lowest point in over three decades, analyses of national survey data reveal. More
Public Trust Has Dwindled With Rise in Income Inequality
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People can make better-than-chance judgments about whether unfamiliar politicians have been convicted of corruption simply by looking at their portraits. More
People Can Infer Which Politicians Are Corrupt From Their Faces
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A comprehensive report examines the psychological research on the factors that drive public trust and law-related behavior. More
Building Public Trust in the Police
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We may perceive those we can trust to disagree with us as having greater integrity than “fence-sitters” who have no strong feelings either way. More
I Trust You to Disagree: Caring May Signal Integrity Across Political Lines
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Engaging in basic rituals -- even arbitrary movements -- can make us more likely to trust those who share the same ritual and less likely to trust those who don't. More
Group Rituals Can Make Us Biased Against Outsiders
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A team of researchers share scientific findings on conditions that foster cooperative use of common resources, ranging from drinking water to public television. More
Trust in Leaders, Sense of Belonging Stir People to Safeguard Common Goods, Analysis Shows