The 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer provides insights on trust levels across 28 countries, highlighting findings from both the informed public and the general population. It shows a significant gap in trust between high-income and low-income respondents, with an increasing disparity in trustworthiness for institutions like government, business, media, and NGOs. The report underscores a general decline in trust and reveals that the mass population is less optimistic about their economic futures compared to the informed public.