2021 Edelman Trust Barometer U.S. Post-Election Supplement U.S. TRUST DECLINES ACROSS ALL INSTITUTIONS FOLLOWING SPRING SURGE Percent trust Distrust Neutral Trust (1-49) (50-59) (60-100) Business Government NGOs Media Since May, trust in Since May, trust in Since May, trust in Since May, trust in business declines 4pts government declines 11pts NGOs declines 12pts media declines 11pts 56 54 56 50 52 50 50 50 48 48 44 45 42 39 37 39 Nov 2019 May 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Nov 2019 May 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Nov 2019 May 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 Nov 2019 May 2020 Nov 2020 Dec 2020 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer U.S. Post-Election Supplement. TRU_INS. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right. 9- point scale; top 4 box, trust. General population, U.S. 3