Mapping the Decline of Trust in America
Jul 22, 2024
Despite relatively low crime rates in recent years, Americans’ overall trust in one another has dramatically declined.
Reddit user Mancub created a striking comparison of trust levels across various regions of the United States between 1972 and 2022, using data from the latest General Social Survey (GSS) conducted by the National Opinion Research Center. This sociological survey has been tracking changes in American society since 1972. These data were then visualized in maps of the United States.
