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Changes in trust
Public trust in universities has risen steadily and now reached almost the same level as trust in the police, pre- viously the most trusted social institution in the country.
The level of public trust in the defence forces, now the most trusted institution, has risen in tandem with trust in universities. Trust in the judicial system has also increased markedly during the 2000s. Perhaps the most striking change from the previous survey is the growth of trust in the media. International surveys have likewise reported an increased level of trust in the media during the pandemic. In many countries, however, this trend tapered off in the second year of the pandemic.
