# Local government earns trust from two-thirds of Americans

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## Reading

In a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Jan. 18 to 24, 2024, 66% of Americans said they have at least a moderate amount of trust in their local government. This includes 39% who said a moderate amount, 20% who said a lot, and 7% who said a great deal.

About a third said they have a little or no trust in their local government (34%), with 23% who said a little and 11% who said none.

## Topline

In general, how much do you trust your local government?

66% of Americans have at least a moderate amount of trust in their local government.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- A moderate amount: 39.2%
- A little: 23.4%
- A lot: 20.2%
- None: 10.6%
- A great deal: 6.5%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Source report pending

## Citation

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

Source report pending