Trust in Government, media and business drops to GFC levels claims study

The trust Australians place in major institutions has dropped to under 50 per cent, with business and the media particularly affected, according to Edelman Australia’s latest Trust Barometer.

Trust in big business has fallen according to a global survey released today.

The online survey claims business performed the worst of any institutional grouping; recording a score of 48 per cent, down from 59 per cent in 2014 – its worst result since 2008.

Trust in Government has also declined dramatically since the 2013 election, falling from 56 per cent to 49 per cent, a decline exceeded globally only in Malaysia and South Korea.