Yet in the U.S. and many other nations, social trust is far from ubiquitous. While a majority of U.S. adults (55%) say most people can be trusted, a sizable share (44%) say most people can’t be ...

In many countries outside the U.S., those with higher levels of social trust are also more likely to view several international organizations positively.

Most Americans (78%) say elected officials should avoid using heated or aggressive language because it could encourage some people to take violent action.