The people of southwestern Pennsylvania retain at least some trust in a number of institutions, particularly scientists, nonprofit organizations, the military, religious leaders and public school officials. But none were trusted by a majority of respondents to do the right thing “a great deal.” Only one group, the military, was trusted to do the right thing “a great deal” by even 40% of respondents.

That was one finding of the RealClearPolitics Institute of News & Information’s new project, partnering with Emerson Polling. The poll sampled over 1,500 residents in mid-July and has an error margin of +/- 2.4%.

We feel low levels of trust

Southwestern Pennsylvanians had low levels of trust in institutions that are expected to inform residents and to create jobs for them to earn a living. J

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