Do you trust your government?

Question

DeeDeeDeVour · Accepted Answer

I can at least say that our current federal government has a concrete plan that has already been evidently moving even before day 1.

So, there is a glimmer of hope now.

The previous federal administration was mostly clueless as to what needs to be done and also clueless about how to address the issue at hand.

That was hopeless.

As for the State of California, no vote of confidence for the "Governor" currently running the show here.

That is still hopeless.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

No, governments are the enemies of the working-class people. They serve the interests of the bourgeoisie, multinational corporations, lobbies, monopolists.. Unless you belong to one of the the aforementioned categories, they don't care about you.. Sometimes, under great pressure they might be forced to temporarily provide some social benefits to the people to prevent an uprising, but this doesn't mean they've become your friend

molonski2 · Accepted Answer

Im talking Australia..

I used to trust government , I was involved at one point.

The likes of Covid , and in particular Daniel Andrews Premier Victoria ( use google ) completely destroyed all that trust , now I don't trust the system in Australia and we came to realise that States themselves have far too much power.

So , a big NO , I have zero trust in them , that's really really sad , but not my fault.

Kaneki05 · Accepted Answer

No... Why would anyone? That's like trusting mcdonald's to get your order right.

There is a reason why the public always have to keep pressure on the government to do things because otherwise they would screw us all for their own goals more than they already do.

Will say though I like my mcdonald's better than others though lol

RingOfFire · Answer

As the founding fathers of America knew, you should never trust the government, instead you should put strict limits on the power of government, constantly check to make sure they are not overstepping their authority and make sure that the people are in control of the government at all times and not the other way around.

The only good government is a strictly limited and controlled government that understands that it is working for the people and not the other way around. All government will become corrupt if given the opportunity to do so. If you rely on honesty you are asking for dictatorship.

MisterWack · Answer

Frankly, I would trust them if they stuck to the script of The United States Constitution and the good presidents of the past like ‘Progressive Era’ Theodore Roosevelt.

Now its cut USAid this, cut FDIC that, sabotage CFPB, and crush Disability Benefits also Social Security. Like don’t f*ck with average Americans !

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

I need to draw a comparison here, I trust my gov to act as a global shield against megacorps since this gov has to earn enough trust to operate and stay in power. Which isn't the case for corps. Without gov, I believe companies would crush all of us, since they can't manage resources properly.

SeekerOfTruth007 · Answer

Nope. I especially don't trust the democrats, but I rally don't trust the republicans either. There are worse systems of government than the USA, but not much worse. Dummycrats think women have a "right" to murder their own baby out of laziness and vanity. Republicans deny all science. we're damned if we do and damned if we don't.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Not a ton. But then again, mistrust of government is more or less baked into the cake with American politics.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

politicians aren't people who can be trusted :D

lightbulb27 · Answer

no in the past, moreso now but that is tempered by they are too bludgering which causes it's own problems.  I question the safety and security of many things at this point.

Glenn603 · Answer

This is the easiest question that I've ever answered here. Absolutely no. Not at all.  The Government here in the UK are totally wrecking our country

Stevepro68 · Answer

Never trust the government they are only good at 2 things killing people and taking money. It used to be three but they can't even deliver the mail anymore.

SofaKingsMart · Answer

Wow. 84% says no… Until you ask if you trust the government enough to impose the death penalty, then suddenly the government is the epitome of truth and justice.  🙄

OneViewpoint · Answer

I'm a US citizen. I trusted my country until last November. Now? I've lost all respect for this 3rd world shithole we have become.

msmissydc · Answer

I trust maybe half of it. I trust a lot of the executive branche, most of the judicative branch and only a small percentage of the legislative branch.

NathanDavis · Answer

to a point, sure... but I don't rely on it that much politicians though... I don't trust them one bit at all

bolverk · Answer

Do I trust the UK Labour Government - No I don't trust them at all, they are ignoring the will of the Majority of the UK's People, Pandering to the will of the minority while jailing the members of the Majority for the smallest of reasons.

purplepoppy · Answer

No. I fully expect them to sell my country off to Trump for a bacon sandwich and a coke.

CalmUntilAbused · Answer

Living in Poland... I have more trust in the government of China, the USA or even Russia than my own.

FreyaRed · Answer

No. They will backstab instantly people who elected them if there is no election over longer time span.

glennos89 · Answer

Definitely not. Governments are nothing more then criminal organizations that are similar to leeches. Only they suck your money up instead of your blood

CupcakeTheDestroyer · Answer

Anyone who says yes is a fucking dumbass, either that or somehow directly benefiting from the government in a way that no one else is

DryGermanGuy · Answer

My state government more than the federal government, but generally yes.

alice55 · Answer

Depend on the day I would say mostly no but not everything is bad so

AviatorTom · Answer

Government should be handled like any organization... or person. Trust... and Verify!

Kelley1 · Answer

Government is for government and those who rule government; never for the people.

DJB72 · Answer

I live in South Africa. If the government said water was wet, I'd check before I believe them. I'd slap Chuck Norris before I'd believe Cyril.

unknowngurll1212 · Answer

yss, i appreciate the stability nd progress in Qatar." 😊

Blunky · Answer

Government has become synonymous with corruption and deception.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Most governments are in some way corrupt and power hungry unfortunately.. So no..

exitseven · Answer

No, although I trust it more now that Trump is president.

genericname85 · Answer

of course not. no government should ever be trusted. it's a necessary evil society can't live without that constantly has to be contained.

Alex-Snow · Answer

I do not trust president (s) Musk & Trump nor any of the other billionaires who are now destroying the infrastructure of our country

BarryLiverstone · Answer

Yes. My local government are elected by the city and we can hold them accountable for decisions they make

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

No, I don't trust any government, or most people in general. Trust is foolish.

Gospeedracer · Answer

I have zero trust in western governments, They are running our countries off a cliff and we are too powerless to stop them.

Knightwatch27 · Answer

Traditionally Sweden is a very high trust society and given our current right wing government yes, I trust them well enough.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

i trust a fart after a Taco Bell meal and 12 keg beers the night before more than I trust the government.

Anonymous · Answer

I trust the elected government over the unelected portions.. But where I trust the unelected portions at 0% I trust the elected portions at 0.00000001% so negligible difference.

CruelParadise · Answer

I barely trust my own household if I leave a clove of chocolate cake in the fridge lol

Becky93 · Answer

No, my government screwed up and went into bankruptcy. The citizens pay the price.

blackeagle007 · Answer

Fuck no. We been a laughing stock for more than half a century

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Nope. Humans can't be trusted let alone governments.

straightmax12 · Answer

There's a lot of homeless people living on the the streets and our government is doing anything about it.

petitedollbabee · Answer

Haha, no. They are actively screwing my country.

4ngelic · Answer

partially yes, partially no

NicholasRedone · Answer

Sure it's a monarchy 👑

Dargil · Answer

Yes, as far as I can throw it.

missindiana93 · Answer

I don't trust democrats.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

In some cases, I do, now!

DrPepper12 · Answer

Yes* *With infinite caveats

goaded · Answer

Generally, yes. To never lie to me? No.

douride2 · Answer

Your kidding right !

TwoToTooTutu2 · Answer

No, but there once was a time when we could.

Staximus · Answer

Only 80 is chest to go rent

Luopio27 · Answer

I trust no polititions or burokrats!

najekim · Answer

Haven't trusted the government for decades.

shortster · Answer

About as far as I can throw it.

Anonymous · Answer

What a strange question.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Of course not

itsannalee · Answer

Nope

Unap0logetic_ · Answer

Not at all.

Dongie · Answer

Nope

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