Low Public Trust In Government

Today, the public’s trust in government continues to be dramatically low compare to the past. Some of the most important reasons for low public trust in government are: financial crisis, and security of government.
Many see the government as a threat because of the control they have towards their freedom, such as: “Homeland Security”. Homeland Security is to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards in the United States, and many Americans feel as if the government is watching every step and move they take. Therefore, they feel as if the government is violating their freedom. When Americans start to feel this way towards their own government is when they also start losing trust towards their