May 26, 2020: When it comes to making decisions about re-opening, just 34% of voters trust government officials more than everyday Americans. That’s one reason why more voters—43%—place their trust in the general public.^[1]

On the issue of trust, upper-income Americans, government employees, college graduates, and Democrats alike are all more comfortable with the government making sweeping decisions. The reverse is true for lower- and middle-income Americans, private-sector workers, retirees, those without a college degree, Republicans, and independents.^[1]

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