A growing distrust of federal government information has taken hold among Americans, according to a new poll, with majorities expressing limited or no confidence in official communications on elections, politics, foreign affairs, and environmental issues. The shift reflects deepening skepticism toward institutional messaging, raising questions about how public trust in key areas of governance continues to erode. The findings highlight a broader challenge for policymakers and media outlets as they navigate an increasingly divided information landscape. Whether this trend signals lasting disillusionment or temporary caution remains unclear.
Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics, foreign affairs or the environment, a new poll finds.
