FEB MANY QUESTION BRITISH GOVERNANCE, AN ISSUE THAT HAS EXACERBATED BY PANDEMIC AND BREXIT Percent who agree Has decreased my Has increased my trust in Britain trust in Britain Britain leaving the EU in Brexit 67 11 The British government’s handling 63 13 of the Brexit negotiations The current government of Britain 52 15 The British government’s handling of 50 22 the COVID-19 pandemic The business and trade links between 47 19 Britain and Ireland The working relationship between the 37 23 government of Ireland and the British government 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer IRE Supplement. Q14.To what extent, if at all, have each of the following affected your trust in Britain? 5-point scale; top 2 box, increased trust; bottom 2 box decreased trust. Base: General population, Ireland (n=501). 26