This indicator refers to individuals trust in people 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).
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