A graphic for the Canadian Survey – Americas Barometer 2025 Series highlights “Trust in Political Institutions in Canada,” featuring an image of Parliament, sponsor logos, a red maple leaf, and insights on social trust in Canada and the USA.

Trust in Political Institutions in Canada

The results of the latest survey, conducted in the summer of 2025, provide a comprehensive update. They show that the extent to which Canadians trust political actors and institutions has, in most cases, held steady over the past 15 years. In some cases, trust has increased.

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Social trust in Canada and the USA

Today we live in a time of social and political fracture. Much of what people know and how they communicate with others is happening on social media that channels content through narrow audiences, and feeds conflict and outrage. Amidst the noise of heated political rhetoric and ranting Tik Tok videos, are we losing trust in each other?

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