Change in U.S. confidence levels in various public institutions, 2011 to 2012

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 20, 2012
This graph shows the change in levels of confidence that survey respondents in the United States had for the specified public institutions and organizations from 2011 to 2012. In 2012, 41 percent of U.S. respondents had either a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in the medical system in the U.S. as compared to 39 percent in 2011.

Change in confidence levels in various public institutions in American society from 2011 to 2012

Characteristic20112012
The military 78 75
Small business 64 63
The police 56 56
The church or organized religion 48 44
The medical system 39 41
The presidency 35 37
The U.S. Supreme Court 37 37
The criminal justice system 28 29
The public schools 34 29
Newspapers 28 25
Organized labor 21 21
Big business 19 21
Television news 27 21
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Release date

June 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

June 7-10, 2012

Number of respondents

1,004 respondents

Age group

8-19 years

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

Original question: Now I am going to read you a list of institutions in American society. Please tell me how much confidence you, yourself, have in each one; great deal, quite a lot, some, or very little?

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