According to a global survey on the trust level on various aspects, about ** percent of the Chinese respondents trusted the government to do what is right in 2024, listed in the second place among 28 surveyed countries. The trust level has declined gradually since 2021, most probably due to the difficult economic situation in the country. On a global average level, about 52 percent of respondents showed trust in their government in 2024.
Original statement: "Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right.'"
Responses to the question were answered on 9-point scale.
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