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Why Americans Don’t Fully Trust Many Who Hold Positions of Power and Responsibility

Appendix A: Demographic tables

Modest differences in opinion about members of Congress among demographic groups
Republicans and Democrats both hold relatively positive opinions of local elected officials
Opinions of journalists diverge along partisan lines
Across demographic subgroups, opinions of public school principals are positive
Most demographic groups have positive opinions of military leaders, but partisan differences emerge
Large racial divides in opinions about police officers
People think tech leaders build useful products, aren’t as likely to admit mistakes

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