Many western countries have seen a decline of trust in government and politicians. But if you’re one of the distrustful majority, that may not be such a bad thing.
In a 2021 survey, just 24.5% of respondents across Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries said they trust political parties. National polls show similar results, particularly in the wake of scandals involving politicians misbehaving. Longer-term systemic failures and incompetence