Since May 2020, GOVERNMENT FAILING TO ADDRESS CRISIS OR PLAN FOR THE FUTURE Percent of Americans who say the national government is doing well on each n 34 54 a - - + c n 8 5 5 1 3 5 + e k n ri e - 0 t c inX a n m s s s a t i e e e Change, May 2020 to March 2021 U.S. general population Whi Bl La As Ame Me Wo Ag Ag Ag Getting people vaccinated n/a 43 41 51 50 37 45 41 37 41 48 as quickly, safely and fairly as possible Being a reliable +5 39 37 47 44 38 43 36 36 38 44 source of useful, accurate information Preparing for the eventual recovery -1 33 31 42 39 31 37 30 29 32 38 and figuring how to return things to normal Taking care of people who are suffering -2 32 29 41 41 36 36 30 30 33 34 pandemic-related financial hardships 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust and the Coronavirus. NEW_PER_NATGOV. When it comes to how it has performed thus far during the COVID-19 pandemic, how well do you believe the national government of your country is currently doing each of the following? 5-point scale; top 2 box, doing well. General population, U.S., and by demographics. This question was tracked back to the 2020 Trust Barometer Special Report: Spring Update. 29