{"id":1376,"date":"2026-05-13T22:01:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2026-05-13T22:01:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T22:01:21","slug":"new-poll-shows-where-global-confidence-in-key-institutions-stands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1376","title":{"rendered":"New poll shows where global confidence in key institutions stands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- --> <!-- --><p><span><strong>LONDON<\/strong> &#8211; <\/span>A new poll reveals that global confidence in many key national institutions, including the military and banks, is higher today than it was 20 years ago.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1373\">Kouri Richins sentenced to life for husband\u2019s fentanyl murder<\/a><\/p> <p>Gallup surveyed approximately 1,000 adults from 140 counties and territories from 2006 to 2025. In addition, 1,000 U.S. adults were surveyed between June and July 2025.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><h2>Military, banks elicit most confidence<\/h2> <!-- --><div><\/div> <!-- --><p>Big picture view:<\/p> <!-- --><p>The findings, published in Gallup\u2019s World Poll, found that median confidence in the military, courts, elections and banks is higher today, while confidence in national governments is similar to its level from two decades ago.<\/p> <!-- --><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1375\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a53e96cf58ac5c915365de1d13bdfcfd-768x432.webp\" width=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a53e96cf58ac5c915365de1d13bdfcfd-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a53e96cf58ac5c915365de1d13bdfcfd-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/a53e96cf58ac5c915365de1d13bdfcfd.webp 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n <div><p><span>FILE-The Senate side of the U.S. Capitol building is seen early in the morning on March 8, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Credit: J. David Ake\/Getty Images)<\/span> <!-- --><\/p> <!-- --><\/div><\/div> <!-- --><p>The military elicited the most confidence of the five, with a median of 72% of adults globally expressing faith in the institution. Financial institutions follow at 63%.<\/p> <!-- --><div> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-v-57eb5ac0=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/e.infogram.com\/0d49d467-2439-4151-8f79-6498fdcc45ef?src=embed\" title=\"\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe> <!-- --><\/div> <!-- --><p>Meanwhile, median confidence in the remaining three \u2013 judicial systems (52%), national governments (50%) and the honesty of elections (49%) \u2013 were all near 50%.<\/p> <!-- --><h2>Findings do not suggest confidence everywhere<\/h2> <!-- --><p>Despite these findings, the report noted that the absence of a global decline does not mean confidence is universally high or unchanged everywhere.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>What they&#8217;re saying:<\/p> <!-- --><p>&#8220;Many adults still lack faith in the key institutions that influence their lives, particularly their national government, judiciary and elections,&#8221; the report said.\u00a0<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/houstonmovingjournal.com\/?p=1370\">Spring Fire Department opens 62-acre W.W. Cotton Weaver Training Center<\/a><\/p> <!-- --><p>Countries often touted as models of democracy \u2014 including the United States, France and the United Kingdom \u2014 have suffered declining confidence in many of these key institutions. However, these countries were the exception.<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><strong>Latest poll results show Trump disapproval reaching new high<\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>Gallup said its trends challenge the common narrative that global confidence in institutions is in universal decline.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><h2>Other recent polls show low approval for Congress, Trump<\/h2> <!-- --><p>The backstory:<\/p> <!-- --><p>This news comes amid other recent polls that showcase lower support for Congress and President Donald Trump.<\/p> <!-- --><p>A poll from Gallup, which was conducted in April, found that only 10% of respondents approved of the job performance of Congress, compared to 86% who disapproved.<\/p> <!-- --><p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><strong>Poll reveals record low support for Congress<\/strong><\/p> <!-- --><p>Meanwhile,\u00a0another new poll showcased\u00a0<u>Trump\u2019s<\/u> disapproval rating at a new high as the Iran war fuels higher prices and economic uncertainty.\u00a0<\/p> <!-- --><p>The poll put Trump\u2019s overall approval at 37%, 2 percentage points lower than in February. 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