By The Numbers

Who Americans Trust

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Chart Data

American Institutions% Who View Positively
Finance 22 %
House, Senate24 %
Big Firms25 %
National Media31 %
Unions32 %
Entertain Industry33 %
Obama Admin.45 %
Church63 %
Tech Firms68 %
Small Biz71 %

A recent Pew Center poll drew attention because it found that few Americans trust government. But what the media overlooked was who garnered the most trust from Americans. Hint: It wasn't the media.