Trust in people, officeholders and media. Annual trust levels, where available, from 1972 to 2026 (%). 32 records. Year: 2026, American people (%): 51, Officeholders/candidates (%): 42, News media (%): 33; Year: 2025, American people (%): 53, Officeholders/candidates (%): 41, News media (%): 28; Year: 2024, American people (%): 54, Officeholders/candidates (%): 46, News media (%): 31; Year: 2023, American people (%): 55, Officeholders/candidates (%): 40, News media (%): 32; Year: 2022, American people (%): not reported, Officeholders/candidates (%): not reported, News media (%): 34. More records are available in the accompanying data.