Which institutions do Americans trust the least? According to the Harris Poll's findings, Congress has fallen out of favor - 72 percent of American adults reported a decline in their trust for Congress over the past few years. The White House has also seen a major fall in trust - 57 percent of people reported that they trust it less than before.
Rather unsurprisingly, trust levels have also plummeted among financial institutions. With the slump in the property market, mortgage lenders have done particularly badly with a 57 percent decline. Half of American adults said that their trust in banks has fallen over the past few years. The mistrust for financial institutions primarily stems from personal experience, with the quality of products, services and customer care also playing a major role.
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