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Released: March 10, 1998

How Americans View Government

Deconstructing Distrust

Selected Tables

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Complete Report
Trust in Government
November 1997 Values Update
February 1998 Government Update

Table of Contents

Introduction and Summary
Principal Findings
The National Mood and Trust in Government
Morals, Ethics and Honesty
Cynicism or Performance: Generational Differences
Specific Views of Government
Conclusions
Selected Tables

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