COVID-19, Diffuse Anxiety, and Public (Mis)Trust in Government: Empirical Insights and Implications for Crime and Justice

Given that trust in government is a critical feature of a well-functioning democracy, research into its determinants has long been a priority among public opinion scholars. The consensus in the literature is that short-term factors drive the ebbs and flows of public trust, and a climate of mistrust...

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Main Author: Reid, Jonathan C. (Author)
Contributors: Brown, Samantha J. ; Dmello, Jared
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Criminal justice review
Year: 2024, Volume: 49, Issue: 2, Pages: 117-134
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