This document provides an overview of the methodology and key findings of the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer. Some of the main points include:
- The survey was conducted online in 28 markets with over 33,000 total respondents to measure trust in four institutions: government, business, media, and NGOs.
- The overall Trust Index remains in the distrust range globally, with 20 of 28 markets classified as distrusting.
- Trust declined the most in the US, with drops of 9 points in the general population and a record 23-point drop among the informed public.
- Government was seen as the most broken institution in the US, while in China government was viewed as most likely to lead to a