Americans’ Confidence in Police Rises Sharply, Other Institutions Mostly Flat

Americans’ Confidence in Police Rises Sharply, Other Institutions Mostly Flat
A file photo of police officers in Los Angeles, Calif., on May 28, 2024, John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Americans’ confidence in the police saw the sharpest rise by far compared to any other public institution this past year, according to a new Gallup poll, which in general shows public sentiment in institutions remains historically low.

Faith in institutions among Americans has been sliding for years, various polls have shown, with the dearth of confidence being pervasive, extending from politics to banking, from the presidency to television news, and from Congress to organized religion.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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