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From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to the end of the Bush administration, trust in government "to do the right thing" halved—from about 50 percent to 25 percent, according to Pew Research Center data.
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According to Pew Research Center data, public trust in the U.S. government "to do the right thing" fell from approximately 50% after 9/11 to 25% by the end of the George W. Bush administration.
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Pew Research Center
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News Article
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{
    "source": "Pew Research Center",
    "statistic": "Trust in government fell from ~50% to 25%",
    "time_period": "Post-9\/11 to end of Bush administration"
}
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Politics History Public Opinion
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 12:29 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 12:29 AM (2 weeks ago)

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https://reason.com/2026/09/23/three-mistakes-that-made-donald-trump

Anthony Scaramucci, in an interview with Reason, identifies three Washington decisions that fueled the anger Donald Trump harnessed. These include the hollowing out of American industry, misguided wars in the Middle East, and the inequitable 2008 financial crisis bailout.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/22/us/politics/americans-distrust-election.html

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