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2026 Edelman Trust Barometer Reveals Trust is In Peril As Society Slides from Grievance into Insularity
- A survey shows that 76% of Britons are hesitant to trust individuals with different values or backgrounds, according to the Edelman Trust Barometer.
- More than one-third of British workers prefer to resign or transfer rather than work under a manager with differing values, as reported in the survey.
- Economic anxiety and distrust are rising, with only a third believing that future generations will have better circumstances, as noted by the researchers.
- Julian Payne of Edelman UK describes distrust as 'the new default instinct', warning it creates cultural rigidity and potential social consequences.
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Most Britons don't trust people with 'different values' of from a 'different background to them', new survey finds
A new survey has revealed that three-quarters of Britons are reluctant or unwilling to place their trust in individuals whose values or cultural backgrounds differ from their own.The Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual study examining public confidence in institutions including business, government, media and NGOs, found that 76 per cent of UK respondents expressed hesitancy about trusting those with differing values, approaches to facts, problem…
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