"Economic deprivation reduces political trust"

25 November 2025

Blog post by Henrik Serup Christensen and Janette Huttunen

Political trust is a fundamental precondition for the stability and legitimacy of the political system. For our societies to function smoothly, we need to hold at least some level of trust in the actors and institutions that make authoritative decisions on our behalf. We do not have to agree with everything they do, but a general belief that the system works for the common good is nonetheless favourable. For this reason, the study of political trust has been a central theme within political science.

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