RTE
Trust in government in Ireland is lowest among people in 23 countries surveyed by an international public relations company.
Trust in government in Ireland is lowest among people in 23 countries surveyed by an international public relations company.
The Edelman Trust Barometer, a survey of over 5,000 people, also found that trust in the media was low in Ireland, but on par with other European countries.
In Ireland trust in the system of government is at 20% – the lowest of 23 countries surveyed. This is down 11% from last year. Globally, trust in government increased by five points to 52% over the past year.
Ireland also has a low trust in the media at 38%, however this is on a par with most other EU countries.
Read more at: http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0127/trust.html
