Government distrust

Trust and confidence in government has declined in recent decades. This may be partially attributed to our divided government. Because we have one party controlling the executive office and another controlling one or both sections of congress there is distrust and strife in the government. Citizens tend to trust the government less when it is divided because moderates are frozen out and extremes drive legislation and the fighting between parties leads to little or no actual passing of bills and making things happen. Increased cost of election campaigns has also driven up government distrust. This is because people worry that elitism will take over when candidates need money for campaigns. The wealthy and large incorporations will be the ones contributing and people worry that will give big money too much in into the government. Decline in government trust has lead to greater protest and cynicism toward all government action it has also lead to decline in voting and more people claiming to be moderate or independent to avoid affiliation.


3) Trust and confidence in government have declined in recent decades.
(a) Explain how divided government has contributed to the decline in trust and confidence in government. Be sure to include a definition of divided government in your response
(b) Explain how the increased cost of election campaigns has contributed to the decline in trust and confidence in government.
(c) Explain two specific consequences of the decline in trust and confidence in government for individual political behavior. 

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