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Trust in Institutions

Trust in Institutions

This indicator refers to institutional trust of individuals in Ireland. Respondents were asked to rate their satisfaction levels with specific public services. They were also asked about their expectations related to likely behaviours of public sector employees, politicians, and public institutions and to evaluate government action.  

Respondents were asked to rate their interpersonal and institutional trust levels on a 0-10-point scale from ‘0 Not at all’ to ‘10 Completely’. Responses were grouped as Don’t trust (0-4), Neutral (5), or Trust (6-10). 

Extent to which persons trust institutions in Ireland by age group
Extent to which persons trust institutions in Ireland by age group