United Kingdom
2016 Edelman
Trust Barometer
Informed Public
‣ 8 years in 20+ markets
‣ Represents 15% of total global population
‣ 500 respondents in U.S. and China; 200 in all other countries
Must meet 4 criteria:
‣ Ages 25-64
‣ College educated
‣ In top 25% of household income per age group in each country
‣ Report significant media consumption and engagement in business news
General Online Population
‣ 5 years in 25+ markets
‣ Ages 18+
‣ 1,150 respondents per country
Methodology
28-country global data margin of error: General Population +/-0.6% (N=32,200), Informed Public +/- 1.2% (N=6,200), Mass Population +/- 0.6% (26,000).
Country-specific data margin of error: General Population +/- 2.9 ( N=1,150), Informed Public +/- 6.9% (N = min 200, varies by country), China and U.S. +/- 4.4%
(N=500), Mass Population +/- 3.0 to 3.6 (N =min 740, varies by country), half sample Global General Online Population +/- 0.8 (N=16,100).
‣ 16 years of data
‣ 33,000+ respondents total
‣ All fieldwork was conducted between
October 13th and November 16th,2015
‣ 1,000 General Online Population
‣ 250 Low Income Households
‣ 100 High Net Worth individuals
Online Survey in 28 Countries
Mass Population
‣ All population not including Informed Public
‣ Represents 85% of total global population
2
UK Supplement Survey
UK data for 2016 Trust Barometer included an
October 2015 wave of 1,150 General Online
Population including Informed Publics,a
January 2016 wave of 1,000 General Online
Population plus additional boosts for 250 Low
Income Households and 100 High NetWorth
individuals.Atotal of 2,500 were conducted
63
51
31
28
28
12
46
43
14
22
30
6
Trust Matters
3
Percent who engage in each behavior based on trust
Behaviors for Distrusted Companies Behaviors for Trusted Companies
Refused to buy products/services
Criticized companies
Paid more than wanted
Shared negative opinions
Disagreed with others
Chose to buy products/services
Recommended them to a friend/colleague
Paid more
Shared positive opinions
Defended company
Bought
shares
General
Population
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q371-589. Thinking back over the past 12 months, have you taken any of the following actions in relation to companies that you trust? Please
answer yes or no to each action. General Population, 28-country global total, questions asked of half the sample. Q377-380. Still thinking about the past 12 months, have you taken any of
the following actions in relation to companies that you do not trust? Please answer yes or no to each action. General Population, UK total, question asked of half the sample.
most trusted
content creators:#1
Friends and
Family
most trusted
media source:#1
Traditional Media
Bought
shares
1 State of Trust
46 44
33 34
50
46
36 36
51 52
38
43
61 60
52
55
Trust Is Rising Across All Institutions in The UK
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right
using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed
Public and General Population, U.K.
5
Percent trust in the four institutions of
government, business, media and NGOs, 2015 vs. 2016
Informed
Public
General
Population
NGOs Business Media Government
+10 +8 +14 +12
2015 2016
+4 +2 +3 +2
61
67
51
61
52 51
46
50
38
47
42 43
55
29
37 36
34
36
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
38
56 56
52
60
38
49
45 44
46
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right
using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed
Public and General Population, U.K.
6
Percent trust in the four institutions of government, business, media and NGOs, 2012 vs. 2016
37
47
41
38
52
32
36 37
33
36
NGO’s
Government
Media
Business
Trust Levels In The UK Are Now At Post-Recession Highs
Informed
Public
General
Population
55 Global 60 Global
82 China
78 India
74 UAE
72 Mexico
72 Singapore
70 Indonesia
64 U.S.
63 Australia
63 Canada
62 Netherlands
61 Colombia
84 UAE
79 India
78 Indonesia
75 China
65 Singapore
64 Netherlands
49 Ireland
47 Turkey
46 Sweden
42 Poland
42 Russia
41 Japan
48 Italy
48 S. Africa
47 Hong Kong
47 S. Korea
46 U.K.
45 Argentina
45 Poland
45 Russia
45 Spain
45 Sweden
40 Turkey
37 Ireland
37 Japan
58 Brazil
58 Italy
58 Malaysia
57 U.K.
55 France
54 S. Africa
53 Argentina
53 Spain
52 Hong Kong
51 Germany
50 S. Korea
59 Brazil
59 Mexico
56 Malaysia
53 Canada
52 Australia
52 France
52 U.S.
50 Germany
Trust Index:
Informed Public
Drives Rebound
Average trust in institutions,
Informed Public, 2015 vs. 2016
2015 2016
Informed Public
trust up 5 points
Trusters from 22% in
2015 to 39% in 2016
Distrusters from 48%
in 2015 to 21% in 2016
Trusters
Neutrals
Distrusters
7
The Trust Index is an average of a country’s trust in the
institutions of government, business, media and NGOs.
27-country globaltotal.
49 Ireland
47 Turkey
46 Sweden
42 Poland
42 Russia
41 Japan
49 Australia
49 Italy
49 U.S.
47 Hong Kong
46 Spain
45 S. Africa
42 Germany
42 S. Korea
42 U.K.
41 France
41 Ireland
41 Turkey
39 Russia
38 Japan
37 Sweden
35 Poland
73 China
66 UAE
65 India
64 Singapore
62 Indonesia
60 Mexico
82 China
78 India
74 UAE
72 Mexico
72 Singapore
70 Indonesia
64 U.S.
63 Australia
63 Canada
62 Netherlands
61 Colombia
56 Canada
55 Colombia
52 Netherlands
51 Argentina
51 Malaysia
50 Brazil58 Brazil
58 Italy
58 Malaysia
57 U.K.
55 France
54 S. Africa
53 Argentina
53 Spain
52 Hong Kong
51 Germany
50 S. Korea
Trust Index:
General Population
Lags
Average trust in institutions,
Informed Public vs.
General Population, 2016
Nearly 6 in 10
countries are
distrusters among the
General Population
The Trust Index is an average of a country’s trust in the
institutions of government, business, media and NGOs.
28-country globaltotal.
Informed
Public
General
Population
60 Global 50 Global
8
Trusters
Neutrals
Distrusters
49 Australia
49 Italy
49 U.S.
47 Hong Kong
46 Spain
45 S. Africa
42 Germany
42 S. Korea
42 U.K.
41 France
41 Ireland
41 Turkey
39 Russia
38 Japan
37 Sweden
35 Poland
73 China
66 UAE
65 India
64 Singapore
62 Indonesia
60 Mexico
57 Mexico
55 Canada
55 Colombia
52 Netherlands
50 Argentina
50 Malaysia
48 Brazil
47 Australia
47 Italy
46 Hong Kong
45 U.S.
44 S. Africa
44 Spain
42 Germany
40 S. Korea
40 U.K.
39 France
39 Ireland
39 Russia
39 Turkey
38 Japan
36 Sweden
34 Poland
71 China
65 UAE
62 India
62 Indonesia
62 Singapore
56 Canada
55 Colombia
52 Netherlands
51 Argentina
51 Malaysia
50 Brazil
Trust Index:
Mass Population
Left Behind
Average trust in institutions,
Informed Public vs. General
Population vs. Mass Population
For the mass
population,
17 of 28 countries
are distrusters
The Trust Index is an average of a country’s trust in the
institutions of government, business, media and NGOs.
28-country globaltotal.
General
Population
Mass
Population
50 Global 48 Global
49 Ireland
47 Turkey
46 Sweden
42 Poland
42 Russia
41 Japan
82 China
78 India
74 UAE
72 Mexico
72 Singapore
70 Indonesia
64 U.S.
63 Australia
63 Canada
62 Netherlands
61 Colombia
58 Brazil
58 Italy
58 Malaysia
57 U.K.
55 France
54 S. Africa
53 Argentina
53 Spain
52 Hong Kong
51 Germany
50 S. Korea
Informed
Public
60 Global For the mass
population, the
global index falls into
distruster territory
9
Trusters
Neutrals
Distrusters
2 An Opportunity
for Business
Better Performance and More Competent Leadership Drives Trust
Amongst Informed Publics
11
Reasons why trust in business has increased in the last year
3%
10%
17%
28%27%
25%
40%
19%
13%
15%
3%
Informed Public Mass
Less corruption or fraud
Increased transparency
Better regulations or control
Better performance or more competent leaders
The right incentives in place
Don’t know
JAN
General
Population
Source: UK Supplement, Which of the following is the main reason why your trust in business [decreased / increased] over the last year?
Corruption, Fraud, and Wrong Incentives Driving Distrust In
Business
12
Reasons why trust in business has decreased in the last year
28% 29%
8%
11%11%
16%
3%
12%
50%
28%
Informed Public Mass
Corruption or fraud
Transparency issues
Lack of regulation or control
Poor performance or incompetence
Wrong incentives driving business decisions (such as too much
focus on bonuses/ compensation)
Don’t know
JAN
General
Population
Source: UK Supplement, Which of the following is the main reason why your trust in business [decreased / increased] over the last year?
51 52
38
43
61 60
52
55
46 44
33 34
50
46
36 36
NGOs Business Media Government
+10 +8 +14 +12
+4 +2 +3 +2
Business is in A Position of Strength – Closing NGOs Long-Held Lead In
Trust
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right
using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed
Public and General Population, U.K.
13
Percent trust in the four institutions of, 2015 vs. 2016
Informed
Public
General
Population
2015 2016
51 52
38
43
61 60
52
55
60
69
66
54
46 44
33 34
50
48
36 36
49
59
54
59
NGOs Business Media Government
Business Most Trusted to Keep Pace
14
Percent trust, and percent who trust each institution to keep up
with the changing times, 2016
Informed
Public
General
Population
Trust
2016
Trusted to
keep pace
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right
using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Q441-444
Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to keep up with the changing times using a 9-point scale where one
means that you “do not trust them at all to keep up with change” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal to keep up with change”. (Top 4 Box, Trust)
Informed Public and General Population, UK total.
Business in the lead
Trust
2015
Business Must Lead to Solve Problems
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q249. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement? (Top 4 Box, Agree). General
Population, UK total, question asked of half the sample.
.
80% agree
“A company can take
specific actions that both
increase profits and improve
the economic and social
conditions in the community
where it operates.”
up from 74% in 2015
General
Population
15
Purpose Impacts Trust
Percent who cite each as a reason for why their trust in business has increased or decreased
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q328-329. For which of the following reasons, if any, has your trust in each institution listed below increased over the past year? Q330-331. For which
of the following reasons, if any, has your trust in each institution listed below decreased over the past year? General Population, U.K.
Reasons Trust in
Business Has Increased
Reasons Trust in
Business Has Decreased
Produces
economic growth
Contributes to the
greater good
Provides a range of
public services
Fails to contribute
to the greater good
Does not have good
leadership
Lacks economic growth
52%
37%
34%
55%
33%
32%
General
Population
16
Access to education/training
Address income inequality
Access to healthcare
Protecting/improving the environment
Reducing poverty
Supporting human & civil rights
Modern infrastructure
E
E
P
H
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q561-573 Thinking about businesses in your country, how important is it that they play a role in solving each of the following societal issues?
Please use a nine-point scale where one means that it is “not at all important” and nine means that it is “extremely important”. (Top 4 Box, Importance) General Population, 28-country
global total, question asked of one quarter the sample.
Societal
Expectations
Vary
17
Most important issue for
business to address in
each country
Canada
Brazil
Germany
France
China
U.S.
Poland
Argentina
Sweden
Mexico
U.K.
Ireland
Netherlands
Turkey
Singapore
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Colombia
Japan
Australia
Russia
S. Korea
Italy
Spain
Indonesia
UAE
S. Africa
India
General
Population
R
I
I
E
E
R
H
E
E
E
E
E
P
P
E
H
P
E
H
H
H
E
E
E
E
E
P
I
H
E
I
3 Leadership
62
59
54
52
46
48
28
31
27
66 66
56 55
52
47
40
38
36
Peers, Employees More Credible than Leaders
Source: 2016 Edelman. Trust Barometer Q130-587. Below is a list of people. In general, when forming an opinion of a company, if you heard information about a
company from each person, how credible would the information be—extremely credible, very credible, somewhat credible, or not credible at all? (Top 2 Box,
Very/Extremely Credible) General Population, U.K., question asked of half the sample.
19
Percent who rate each spokesperson as extremely/very credible
+12 +9
Technical
Expert
Academic
Expert
A person
like
yourself
Financial
Industry
Analyst
Employee CEONGO
representative
Board of
Directors
Government
official/regul
ator
CEO credibility
increasedthe most
General
Population
2015 2016
CEO Focus Misplaced
20
Percent who agree with each statement about CEOs
Focus on short-term
financial results
Lobbying
Too Much
71%
50%
Positive
long-term impact
Job Creation
Not Enough
59%
67%
General
Population
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q451-461. Thinking about CEOs, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [‘CEOs do too much lobbying,’ ‘Given that the
average tenure of CEOs is just 4 years, CEOs aren’t in their role long enough to make a positive impact,’ (Top 4 Box, Agree) ‘CEOs are too focused on short-term financial results,’ ‘CEOs can
be trust to create jobs’ ] (Bot 5 Box, Do not agree) General Population, U.K.
Purpose and Profits Matter
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q496-506. How visible do you think a CEO should personally be in these different types of business situations? Please
use a 9-point scale where one means that it is “not visible at all” and nine means that it is “extremely visible”. (Top 4 Box, Visible) General Population, UK total,
question asked of half the sample.
21
Percent who agree that CEOs should be personally visible in discussing…
80%
Societal
Issues
‣ Income inequality
‣ Public policy discussions
‣ Personal views on
societal issues
74%
Financial
Results
General
Population
47%
60%61%
76%
Their education and
how it shaped them
Their personal
success story
The obstacles
they have overcome
Their personal
values
Personal Values and History Matter
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q507-514. Thinking about how a CEO communicates with a variety of groups and individuals, how important are each of the following activities a CEO could engage in? Please use a 9-point scale where one
means that attribute is “not at all important to building your trust” and nine means it is “extremely important to building your trust”. (Top 4 Box, Important) General Population, 28-country global total, question asked of half the sample. [Media
Engagement net = Q507 ‘Interviews with the media,’ and ‘Q512 ‘Sharing their views on a blog or on social media.’ Direct Engagement net = Q508 ‘Communications with employees,’ and ‘Participation in industry conferences.’] Q516-524. For you to
trust a CEO, how important is it that you have information on each of the following aspects of the CEO’s personal life outside of their business? Please use a 9-point scale where one means that attribute is “not at all important to building your trust”
and nine means it is “extremely important to building your trust. (Top 4 Box, Important) General Population, UK total, question asked of half the sample.
Percent who agree that each type of information
is important in building trust in a CEO
via company communications
or conferences is 14% more
important than media
engagement
General
Population
22
Direct Engagement
Industry 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
5 yr.
Trend
Technology 71% 71% 74% 72% 69% 2
Food & Beverage 64% 68% 70% 68% 64% 0
Consumer Packaged Goods 55% 61% 63% 63% 59% 4
Telecommunications 51% 57% 57% 56% 52% 1
Pharmaceutical 49% 50% 52% 50% 47% 2
Automotive 55% 61% 64% 63% 45% 10
Energy 29% 37% 31% 37% 43% 14
Financial Service 29% 35% 37% 36% 41% 12
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Sector Trends:
Financial Services Rebounds
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q45-429. Please indicate how much you trust businesses in each of the following industries to do what is right. Again, please use the same 9-point scale where one
means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. (Top 4 Box, Trust) General Population, U.K.
*From 2012-2014, Pharma included as subsector(Q61f-65f).
**From 2012-2015, Pharma included as an industry sector (Q43-60). 2012-2014 data recalibrated as a sector.
Trust in each industry sector, 2012 - 2016
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
General
Population
23
4 Trust
Inequality
41
53 52
46
57
34
41 40
37
40
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
A Trust Chasm Has Been Growing In The UK Over The Last Five
Years Between Informed Publics And The Mass Population
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right
using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed
Public and Mass Population, U.K.
25
Percent trust in the four institutions of
government, business, media and NGOs, 2012 to 2016 Informed
Public
Mass
Population
17pt
Gap
7pt
Gap
10
40 44
19
51
25
34
56
10
Income Levels Split Opinion About 2016 – Low Income 4 Times
More Likely to Say Things Will Get Worse than the High Net Worth
Source: UK Supplement, Q15. Do you feel your standard of living in terms of your level of wealth, comfort and access to material goods and necessities will get
better, get worse or stay the same over the course of 2016? Low income households (n250), General population (n1000), High net worth (n100)
26
Standard of living over the course of 2016
Low income households
General population
High net worth
My standard of living
will get better
My standard of living
will stay the same
My standard of living
will get worse
JAN
20
29
40
31
37
23
47
40
13
And Looking Further Into The Future, The High Net Worth Get
More, The Lower Income Will Get Less
Source: UK Supplement, Q16. Thinking about the economic prospects for yourself and your family, how do you think you and your family will be doing in five
years’ time? Low income households
27
Economic prospects for yourself and your family
Low income households
General population
High net worth
Better off About the same as
today
Worse off
JAN
44
35 34
26
44 43
32
37
54
67
46
54
NGOs Business Media Government
Business Sees Huge Trust Advantage Among High Net Worth,
and Government is Very Low Among Those with Lower Income
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14 Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right
using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Low income
households (n250), General population (n1000), High net worth (n100)
28
Percent trust in the four institutions of government, business, media and NGOs Low income households
General population
High net worth
JAN
10 point
gap
32 point
gap 12 point
gap
28 point
gap
4 Trust In
Politics,
Parties And
Leaders
37%
41%
31%
29%
38%
23% 22%
36% 36%
25%
27%
36%
20%
15%
38%
31%
23%
19%
29%
22%
16%
Conservatives Labour Liberal Democrats UKIP Green Party ScottishNational Party Plaid Cymru
2014
2015
2016
Trust remains steady for the Conservatives and evaporates
for the other parties
30
Trust in political parties to do what is right
Source: UK Supplement, Q14. Please indicate how much you trust each of the following political parties to do what is right using a nine-point scale where
one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. TOP 4 BOX. General populations
JAN
General
Population
Wales
35%
Scotland
45%
33%
43%
33%
27%
25%
13%
11%
34%
39%
29%
23%
28%
20%
16% 14%
40%
37%
18% 18%
21%
28%
19%
16%
David Cameron Boris Johnson Ed Miliband /
Jeremy Corbyn
Nick Clegg / Tim
Farron
Nigel Farage Nicola Sturgeon Natalie Bennett Leanne Wood
2014
2015
2016
David Cameron steals the lead from Boris Johnson at a
national level leaving the opposition leaders struggling
31
Trust in POLITICAL LEADERS to do what is right
Q15. Please indicate how much you trust the following political leaders to do what is right using the same nine-point scale where one means that you “do
not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. TOP 4 BOX. General populations
JAN
General
Population
Wales
37%
Scotland
51%
Some confusion over the Lib Dem leaders, Corbyn less well
known in lower income homes (comparable with Farrage)
32
Unprompted naming of leaders of UK political parties
Source: UK Supplement Q18. We’ like you to think about the politicians that lead some of the UK’s political parties. Without looking them up or asking
someone else, please tell us the name of the leader of each of the following political parties. Please type their name against each party or leave blank if
you’re not sure.
84%
18%
62%
61%
10%
14%
50%
86%
18%
71%
68%
9%
14%
55%
89%
37%
81%
80%
13%
22%
71%
David Cameron Tim Farron Jeremy Corbyn Nigel Farrage Leanne Wood Natalie Bennett Nicola Sturgeon
13%
13%
9%
Nick Clegg
4%
5%
1%
Ed Milliband
Low income households
General Population
High net worth
JAN
Of Our Political Leaders, There’s Not One That Represents
More Than One Third of Society
33
Most trusted political leaders: represents someone like me
Source: UK Supplement, Q17. Please indicate how much you trust the following political leaders to communicate honestly using the same nine-point scale where one means that you “do not
trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. q18: Please indicate how much you trust the following political leaders to speak their mind using the same nine-point scale
where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. TOP 4 BOX General population
JAN
29%
32%
24%
15%
24%
23%
21%
13%
Boris Johnson
David Cameron
Jeremy Corbyn
Tim Farron
Nigel Farage
Nicola Sturgeon
Natalie Bennett
Leanne Wood
General
Population
40%
46%
14%
46%
41%
14%
48%
35%
17%
The UK to remain part of the
European Union
The UK to leave the
European Union
Don’t know
2014 2015 2016
Steady increase with the UK remaining part of the EU – The
Informed Public are significantly more in favour
34
UK and the European union
Source: UK Supplement Q35. Thinking about the United Kingdom’s membership of European Union, please indicate whether you WANT the UK to leave the European Union or the
UK to remain part of the European Union. General populations Q36. Please indicate how much your trust in the UK would be affected if the UK were to leave the European Union.
General populations
JAN
General
Population
34%
47%
19%
61%
26%
13%
The UK to remain part
of the European Union
The UK to leave the
European Union
Don’t know
Low income
Informed
Public
Honest Communications And Management Of Refugees And
Migrants Essential For Gaining Trust In 2016
Source: UK Supplement Q10. Which of the following, if any, do you think will make you trust government in general more in 2016?
35
What will make you trust government more in 2016?
22%
36%
16%
10%
8%
10%
23%
19%18%
13%
46%
44%
16%
14%
22%
16%16%
14%
32%
34%
Informed Public Mass
Increased regulation on immigration
The continuation of ‘austerity measures’
Increased regulation on data privacy
Address unemployment
Political developments in Europe
Honest communications
Politicians speaking their mind
Addressing global issues
Political developments in Europe
Management of refugees and migrants
JAN
4 Trust In
Media
Traditional Media Most Trusted News Source Amongst
Informed Publics
Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q178-182. When looking for general news and information, how much would you trust each type of source for general news and information? Please use
a nine-point scale where one means that you “do not trust it at all” and nine means that you “trust it a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) General Population and Millennials, 25-country global total.
*From 2012-2015, “Online Search Engines” were included as a media type. In 2016, this was changed to “Search Engines.”
**From 2012-2015, “Hybrid Media” was included as a media type. In 2016, this was changed to “Online-Only media.”
Percent trust in each source for general news and information
37
Informed
Public
43%
49%
62%
70%
Owned media
Hybrid media
Online search engines
Traditional media
JAN
The Public Want More Trustworthy Information About Business
And The World Around Them
Source: UK Supplement, Q12. Thinking specifically about traditional media how much to you agree or disagree with the following
statements? (By traditional media we mean mainstream media sources that are available in a print or broadcast format, such as
newspapers, magazines, television news and radio news) 38
82%
78%
59%
59%
57%
42%
37%
We all need more trustworthy information about businessand the world around us
There is a lot of bad news in the world and I want to be sure I am getting reliable
information about it
More modern media such as socialmedia seem less trustworthythan sourcesI grew up
with
We can rely less and less on the government to provide news and information for us
Compared to newer forms of media, I find traditional media more reliable and trustworthy
I think that socialmedia is really just a way of accessing traditionalmedia
The media’s conduct and ethics are less of an issue than in recent years
JAN
General
Population

Edelman Trust Barometer 2016 - UK Results

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    Informed Public ‣ 8years in 20+ markets ‣ Represents 15% of total global population ‣ 500 respondents in U.S. and China; 200 in all other countries Must meet 4 criteria: ‣ Ages 25-64 ‣ College educated ‣ In top 25% of household income per age group in each country ‣ Report significant media consumption and engagement in business news General Online Population ‣ 5 years in 25+ markets ‣ Ages 18+ ‣ 1,150 respondents per country Methodology 28-country global data margin of error: General Population +/-0.6% (N=32,200), Informed Public +/- 1.2% (N=6,200), Mass Population +/- 0.6% (26,000). Country-specific data margin of error: General Population +/- 2.9 ( N=1,150), Informed Public +/- 6.9% (N = min 200, varies by country), China and U.S. +/- 4.4% (N=500), Mass Population +/- 3.0 to 3.6 (N =min 740, varies by country), half sample Global General Online Population +/- 0.8 (N=16,100). ‣ 16 years of data ‣ 33,000+ respondents total ‣ All fieldwork was conducted between October 13th and November 16th,2015 ‣ 1,000 General Online Population ‣ 250 Low Income Households ‣ 100 High Net Worth individuals Online Survey in 28 Countries Mass Population ‣ All population not including Informed Public ‣ Represents 85% of total global population 2 UK Supplement Survey UK data for 2016 Trust Barometer included an October 2015 wave of 1,150 General Online Population including Informed Publics,a January 2016 wave of 1,000 General Online Population plus additional boosts for 250 Low Income Households and 100 High NetWorth individuals.Atotal of 2,500 were conducted
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    63 51 31 28 28 12 46 43 14 22 30 6 Trust Matters 3 Percent whoengage in each behavior based on trust Behaviors for Distrusted Companies Behaviors for Trusted Companies Refused to buy products/services Criticized companies Paid more than wanted Shared negative opinions Disagreed with others Chose to buy products/services Recommended them to a friend/colleague Paid more Shared positive opinions Defended company Bought shares General Population Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q371-589. Thinking back over the past 12 months, have you taken any of the following actions in relation to companies that you trust? Please answer yes or no to each action. General Population, 28-country global total, questions asked of half the sample. Q377-380. Still thinking about the past 12 months, have you taken any of the following actions in relation to companies that you do not trust? Please answer yes or no to each action. General Population, UK total, question asked of half the sample. most trusted content creators:#1 Friends and Family most trusted media source:#1 Traditional Media Bought shares
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    46 44 33 34 50 46 3636 51 52 38 43 61 60 52 55 Trust Is Rising Across All Institutions in The UK Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed Public and General Population, U.K. 5 Percent trust in the four institutions of government, business, media and NGOs, 2015 vs. 2016 Informed Public General Population NGOs Business Media Government +10 +8 +14 +12 2015 2016 +4 +2 +3 +2
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    61 67 51 61 52 51 46 50 38 47 42 43 55 29 3736 34 36 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 38 56 56 52 60 38 49 45 44 46 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed Public and General Population, U.K. 6 Percent trust in the four institutions of government, business, media and NGOs, 2012 vs. 2016 37 47 41 38 52 32 36 37 33 36 NGO’s Government Media Business Trust Levels In The UK Are Now At Post-Recession Highs Informed Public General Population
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    55 Global 60Global 82 China 78 India 74 UAE 72 Mexico 72 Singapore 70 Indonesia 64 U.S. 63 Australia 63 Canada 62 Netherlands 61 Colombia 84 UAE 79 India 78 Indonesia 75 China 65 Singapore 64 Netherlands 49 Ireland 47 Turkey 46 Sweden 42 Poland 42 Russia 41 Japan 48 Italy 48 S. Africa 47 Hong Kong 47 S. Korea 46 U.K. 45 Argentina 45 Poland 45 Russia 45 Spain 45 Sweden 40 Turkey 37 Ireland 37 Japan 58 Brazil 58 Italy 58 Malaysia 57 U.K. 55 France 54 S. Africa 53 Argentina 53 Spain 52 Hong Kong 51 Germany 50 S. Korea 59 Brazil 59 Mexico 56 Malaysia 53 Canada 52 Australia 52 France 52 U.S. 50 Germany Trust Index: Informed Public Drives Rebound Average trust in institutions, Informed Public, 2015 vs. 2016 2015 2016 Informed Public trust up 5 points Trusters from 22% in 2015 to 39% in 2016 Distrusters from 48% in 2015 to 21% in 2016 Trusters Neutrals Distrusters 7 The Trust Index is an average of a country’s trust in the institutions of government, business, media and NGOs. 27-country globaltotal.
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    49 Ireland 47 Turkey 46Sweden 42 Poland 42 Russia 41 Japan 49 Australia 49 Italy 49 U.S. 47 Hong Kong 46 Spain 45 S. Africa 42 Germany 42 S. Korea 42 U.K. 41 France 41 Ireland 41 Turkey 39 Russia 38 Japan 37 Sweden 35 Poland 73 China 66 UAE 65 India 64 Singapore 62 Indonesia 60 Mexico 82 China 78 India 74 UAE 72 Mexico 72 Singapore 70 Indonesia 64 U.S. 63 Australia 63 Canada 62 Netherlands 61 Colombia 56 Canada 55 Colombia 52 Netherlands 51 Argentina 51 Malaysia 50 Brazil58 Brazil 58 Italy 58 Malaysia 57 U.K. 55 France 54 S. Africa 53 Argentina 53 Spain 52 Hong Kong 51 Germany 50 S. Korea Trust Index: General Population Lags Average trust in institutions, Informed Public vs. General Population, 2016 Nearly 6 in 10 countries are distrusters among the General Population The Trust Index is an average of a country’s trust in the institutions of government, business, media and NGOs. 28-country globaltotal. Informed Public General Population 60 Global 50 Global 8 Trusters Neutrals Distrusters
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    49 Australia 49 Italy 49U.S. 47 Hong Kong 46 Spain 45 S. Africa 42 Germany 42 S. Korea 42 U.K. 41 France 41 Ireland 41 Turkey 39 Russia 38 Japan 37 Sweden 35 Poland 73 China 66 UAE 65 India 64 Singapore 62 Indonesia 60 Mexico 57 Mexico 55 Canada 55 Colombia 52 Netherlands 50 Argentina 50 Malaysia 48 Brazil 47 Australia 47 Italy 46 Hong Kong 45 U.S. 44 S. Africa 44 Spain 42 Germany 40 S. Korea 40 U.K. 39 France 39 Ireland 39 Russia 39 Turkey 38 Japan 36 Sweden 34 Poland 71 China 65 UAE 62 India 62 Indonesia 62 Singapore 56 Canada 55 Colombia 52 Netherlands 51 Argentina 51 Malaysia 50 Brazil Trust Index: Mass Population Left Behind Average trust in institutions, Informed Public vs. General Population vs. Mass Population For the mass population, 17 of 28 countries are distrusters The Trust Index is an average of a country’s trust in the institutions of government, business, media and NGOs. 28-country globaltotal. General Population Mass Population 50 Global 48 Global 49 Ireland 47 Turkey 46 Sweden 42 Poland 42 Russia 41 Japan 82 China 78 India 74 UAE 72 Mexico 72 Singapore 70 Indonesia 64 U.S. 63 Australia 63 Canada 62 Netherlands 61 Colombia 58 Brazil 58 Italy 58 Malaysia 57 U.K. 55 France 54 S. Africa 53 Argentina 53 Spain 52 Hong Kong 51 Germany 50 S. Korea Informed Public 60 Global For the mass population, the global index falls into distruster territory 9 Trusters Neutrals Distrusters
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    Better Performance andMore Competent Leadership Drives Trust Amongst Informed Publics 11 Reasons why trust in business has increased in the last year 3% 10% 17% 28%27% 25% 40% 19% 13% 15% 3% Informed Public Mass Less corruption or fraud Increased transparency Better regulations or control Better performance or more competent leaders The right incentives in place Don’t know JAN General Population Source: UK Supplement, Which of the following is the main reason why your trust in business [decreased / increased] over the last year?
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    Corruption, Fraud, andWrong Incentives Driving Distrust In Business 12 Reasons why trust in business has decreased in the last year 28% 29% 8% 11%11% 16% 3% 12% 50% 28% Informed Public Mass Corruption or fraud Transparency issues Lack of regulation or control Poor performance or incompetence Wrong incentives driving business decisions (such as too much focus on bonuses/ compensation) Don’t know JAN General Population Source: UK Supplement, Which of the following is the main reason why your trust in business [decreased / increased] over the last year?
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    51 52 38 43 61 60 52 55 4644 33 34 50 46 36 36 NGOs Business Media Government +10 +8 +14 +12 +4 +2 +3 +2 Business is in A Position of Strength – Closing NGOs Long-Held Lead In Trust Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed Public and General Population, U.K. 13 Percent trust in the four institutions of, 2015 vs. 2016 Informed Public General Population 2015 2016
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    51 52 38 43 61 60 52 55 60 69 66 54 4644 33 34 50 48 36 36 49 59 54 59 NGOs Business Media Government Business Most Trusted to Keep Pace 14 Percent trust, and percent who trust each institution to keep up with the changing times, 2016 Informed Public General Population Trust 2016 Trusted to keep pace Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Q441-444 Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to keep up with the changing times using a 9-point scale where one means that you “do not trust them at all to keep up with change” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal to keep up with change”. (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed Public and General Population, UK total. Business in the lead Trust 2015
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    Business Must Leadto Solve Problems Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q249. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statement? (Top 4 Box, Agree). General Population, UK total, question asked of half the sample. . 80% agree “A company can take specific actions that both increase profits and improve the economic and social conditions in the community where it operates.” up from 74% in 2015 General Population 15
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    Purpose Impacts Trust Percentwho cite each as a reason for why their trust in business has increased or decreased Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q328-329. For which of the following reasons, if any, has your trust in each institution listed below increased over the past year? Q330-331. For which of the following reasons, if any, has your trust in each institution listed below decreased over the past year? General Population, U.K. Reasons Trust in Business Has Increased Reasons Trust in Business Has Decreased Produces economic growth Contributes to the greater good Provides a range of public services Fails to contribute to the greater good Does not have good leadership Lacks economic growth 52% 37% 34% 55% 33% 32% General Population 16
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    Access to education/training Addressincome inequality Access to healthcare Protecting/improving the environment Reducing poverty Supporting human & civil rights Modern infrastructure E E P H Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q561-573 Thinking about businesses in your country, how important is it that they play a role in solving each of the following societal issues? Please use a nine-point scale where one means that it is “not at all important” and nine means that it is “extremely important”. (Top 4 Box, Importance) General Population, 28-country global total, question asked of one quarter the sample. Societal Expectations Vary 17 Most important issue for business to address in each country Canada Brazil Germany France China U.S. Poland Argentina Sweden Mexico U.K. Ireland Netherlands Turkey Singapore Hong Kong Malaysia Colombia Japan Australia Russia S. Korea Italy Spain Indonesia UAE S. Africa India General Population R I I E E R H E E E E E P P E H P E H H H E E E E E P I H E I
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    62 59 54 52 46 48 28 31 27 66 66 56 55 52 47 40 38 36 Peers,Employees More Credible than Leaders Source: 2016 Edelman. Trust Barometer Q130-587. Below is a list of people. In general, when forming an opinion of a company, if you heard information about a company from each person, how credible would the information be—extremely credible, very credible, somewhat credible, or not credible at all? (Top 2 Box, Very/Extremely Credible) General Population, U.K., question asked of half the sample. 19 Percent who rate each spokesperson as extremely/very credible +12 +9 Technical Expert Academic Expert A person like yourself Financial Industry Analyst Employee CEONGO representative Board of Directors Government official/regul ator CEO credibility increasedthe most General Population 2015 2016
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    CEO Focus Misplaced 20 Percentwho agree with each statement about CEOs Focus on short-term financial results Lobbying Too Much 71% 50% Positive long-term impact Job Creation Not Enough 59% 67% General Population Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q451-461. Thinking about CEOs, how strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements? [‘CEOs do too much lobbying,’ ‘Given that the average tenure of CEOs is just 4 years, CEOs aren’t in their role long enough to make a positive impact,’ (Top 4 Box, Agree) ‘CEOs are too focused on short-term financial results,’ ‘CEOs can be trust to create jobs’ ] (Bot 5 Box, Do not agree) General Population, U.K.
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    Purpose and ProfitsMatter Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q496-506. How visible do you think a CEO should personally be in these different types of business situations? Please use a 9-point scale where one means that it is “not visible at all” and nine means that it is “extremely visible”. (Top 4 Box, Visible) General Population, UK total, question asked of half the sample. 21 Percent who agree that CEOs should be personally visible in discussing… 80% Societal Issues ‣ Income inequality ‣ Public policy discussions ‣ Personal views on societal issues 74% Financial Results General Population
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    47% 60%61% 76% Their education and howit shaped them Their personal success story The obstacles they have overcome Their personal values Personal Values and History Matter Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q507-514. Thinking about how a CEO communicates with a variety of groups and individuals, how important are each of the following activities a CEO could engage in? Please use a 9-point scale where one means that attribute is “not at all important to building your trust” and nine means it is “extremely important to building your trust”. (Top 4 Box, Important) General Population, 28-country global total, question asked of half the sample. [Media Engagement net = Q507 ‘Interviews with the media,’ and ‘Q512 ‘Sharing their views on a blog or on social media.’ Direct Engagement net = Q508 ‘Communications with employees,’ and ‘Participation in industry conferences.’] Q516-524. For you to trust a CEO, how important is it that you have information on each of the following aspects of the CEO’s personal life outside of their business? Please use a 9-point scale where one means that attribute is “not at all important to building your trust” and nine means it is “extremely important to building your trust. (Top 4 Box, Important) General Population, UK total, question asked of half the sample. Percent who agree that each type of information is important in building trust in a CEO via company communications or conferences is 14% more important than media engagement General Population 22 Direct Engagement
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    Industry 2012 20132014 2015 2016 5 yr. Trend Technology 71% 71% 74% 72% 69% 2 Food & Beverage 64% 68% 70% 68% 64% 0 Consumer Packaged Goods 55% 61% 63% 63% 59% 4 Telecommunications 51% 57% 57% 56% 52% 1 Pharmaceutical 49% 50% 52% 50% 47% 2 Automotive 55% 61% 64% 63% 45% 10 Energy 29% 37% 31% 37% 43% 14 Financial Service 29% 35% 37% 36% 41% 12 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Sector Trends: Financial Services Rebounds Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q45-429. Please indicate how much you trust businesses in each of the following industries to do what is right. Again, please use the same 9-point scale where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. (Top 4 Box, Trust) General Population, U.K. *From 2012-2014, Pharma included as subsector(Q61f-65f). **From 2012-2015, Pharma included as an industry sector (Q43-60). 2012-2014 data recalibrated as a sector. Trust in each industry sector, 2012 - 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 General Population 23
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    41 53 52 46 57 34 41 40 37 40 20122013 2014 2015 2016 A Trust Chasm Has Been Growing In The UK Over The Last Five Years Between Informed Publics And The Mass Population Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14. Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed Public and Mass Population, U.K. 25 Percent trust in the four institutions of government, business, media and NGOs, 2012 to 2016 Informed Public Mass Population 17pt Gap 7pt Gap
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    10 40 44 19 51 25 34 56 10 Income LevelsSplit Opinion About 2016 – Low Income 4 Times More Likely to Say Things Will Get Worse than the High Net Worth Source: UK Supplement, Q15. Do you feel your standard of living in terms of your level of wealth, comfort and access to material goods and necessities will get better, get worse or stay the same over the course of 2016? Low income households (n250), General population (n1000), High net worth (n100) 26 Standard of living over the course of 2016 Low income households General population High net worth My standard of living will get better My standard of living will stay the same My standard of living will get worse JAN
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    20 29 40 31 37 23 47 40 13 And Looking FurtherInto The Future, The High Net Worth Get More, The Lower Income Will Get Less Source: UK Supplement, Q16. Thinking about the economic prospects for yourself and your family, how do you think you and your family will be doing in five years’ time? Low income households 27 Economic prospects for yourself and your family Low income households General population High net worth Better off About the same as today Worse off JAN
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    44 35 34 26 44 43 32 37 54 67 46 54 NGOsBusiness Media Government Business Sees Huge Trust Advantage Among High Net Worth, and Government is Very Low Among Those with Lower Income Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q11-14 Below is a list of institutions. For each one, please indicate how much you trust that institution to do what is right using a nine-point scale, where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) Low income households (n250), General population (n1000), High net worth (n100) 28 Percent trust in the four institutions of government, business, media and NGOs Low income households General population High net worth JAN 10 point gap 32 point gap 12 point gap 28 point gap
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    37% 41% 31% 29% 38% 23% 22% 36% 36% 25% 27% 36% 20% 15% 38% 31% 23% 19% 29% 22% 16% ConservativesLabour Liberal Democrats UKIP Green Party ScottishNational Party Plaid Cymru 2014 2015 2016 Trust remains steady for the Conservatives and evaporates for the other parties 30 Trust in political parties to do what is right Source: UK Supplement, Q14. Please indicate how much you trust each of the following political parties to do what is right using a nine-point scale where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. TOP 4 BOX. General populations JAN General Population Wales 35% Scotland 45%
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    33% 43% 33% 27% 25% 13% 11% 34% 39% 29% 23% 28% 20% 16% 14% 40% 37% 18% 18% 21% 28% 19% 16% DavidCameron Boris Johnson Ed Miliband / Jeremy Corbyn Nick Clegg / Tim Farron Nigel Farage Nicola Sturgeon Natalie Bennett Leanne Wood 2014 2015 2016 David Cameron steals the lead from Boris Johnson at a national level leaving the opposition leaders struggling 31 Trust in POLITICAL LEADERS to do what is right Q15. Please indicate how much you trust the following political leaders to do what is right using the same nine-point scale where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. TOP 4 BOX. General populations JAN General Population Wales 37% Scotland 51%
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    Some confusion overthe Lib Dem leaders, Corbyn less well known in lower income homes (comparable with Farrage) 32 Unprompted naming of leaders of UK political parties Source: UK Supplement Q18. We’ like you to think about the politicians that lead some of the UK’s political parties. Without looking them up or asking someone else, please tell us the name of the leader of each of the following political parties. Please type their name against each party or leave blank if you’re not sure. 84% 18% 62% 61% 10% 14% 50% 86% 18% 71% 68% 9% 14% 55% 89% 37% 81% 80% 13% 22% 71% David Cameron Tim Farron Jeremy Corbyn Nigel Farrage Leanne Wood Natalie Bennett Nicola Sturgeon 13% 13% 9% Nick Clegg 4% 5% 1% Ed Milliband Low income households General Population High net worth JAN
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    Of Our PoliticalLeaders, There’s Not One That Represents More Than One Third of Society 33 Most trusted political leaders: represents someone like me Source: UK Supplement, Q17. Please indicate how much you trust the following political leaders to communicate honestly using the same nine-point scale where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. q18: Please indicate how much you trust the following political leaders to speak their mind using the same nine-point scale where one means that you “do not trust them at all” and nine means that you “trust them a great deal”. TOP 4 BOX General population JAN 29% 32% 24% 15% 24% 23% 21% 13% Boris Johnson David Cameron Jeremy Corbyn Tim Farron Nigel Farage Nicola Sturgeon Natalie Bennett Leanne Wood General Population
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    40% 46% 14% 46% 41% 14% 48% 35% 17% The UK toremain part of the European Union The UK to leave the European Union Don’t know 2014 2015 2016 Steady increase with the UK remaining part of the EU – The Informed Public are significantly more in favour 34 UK and the European union Source: UK Supplement Q35. Thinking about the United Kingdom’s membership of European Union, please indicate whether you WANT the UK to leave the European Union or the UK to remain part of the European Union. General populations Q36. Please indicate how much your trust in the UK would be affected if the UK were to leave the European Union. General populations JAN General Population 34% 47% 19% 61% 26% 13% The UK to remain part of the European Union The UK to leave the European Union Don’t know Low income Informed Public
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    Honest Communications AndManagement Of Refugees And Migrants Essential For Gaining Trust In 2016 Source: UK Supplement Q10. Which of the following, if any, do you think will make you trust government in general more in 2016? 35 What will make you trust government more in 2016? 22% 36% 16% 10% 8% 10% 23% 19%18% 13% 46% 44% 16% 14% 22% 16%16% 14% 32% 34% Informed Public Mass Increased regulation on immigration The continuation of ‘austerity measures’ Increased regulation on data privacy Address unemployment Political developments in Europe Honest communications Politicians speaking their mind Addressing global issues Political developments in Europe Management of refugees and migrants JAN
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    Traditional Media MostTrusted News Source Amongst Informed Publics Source: 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer Q178-182. When looking for general news and information, how much would you trust each type of source for general news and information? Please use a nine-point scale where one means that you “do not trust it at all” and nine means that you “trust it a great deal.” (Top 4 Box, Trust) General Population and Millennials, 25-country global total. *From 2012-2015, “Online Search Engines” were included as a media type. In 2016, this was changed to “Search Engines.” **From 2012-2015, “Hybrid Media” was included as a media type. In 2016, this was changed to “Online-Only media.” Percent trust in each source for general news and information 37 Informed Public 43% 49% 62% 70% Owned media Hybrid media Online search engines Traditional media JAN
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    The Public WantMore Trustworthy Information About Business And The World Around Them Source: UK Supplement, Q12. Thinking specifically about traditional media how much to you agree or disagree with the following statements? (By traditional media we mean mainstream media sources that are available in a print or broadcast format, such as newspapers, magazines, television news and radio news) 38 82% 78% 59% 59% 57% 42% 37% We all need more trustworthy information about businessand the world around us There is a lot of bad news in the world and I want to be sure I am getting reliable information about it More modern media such as socialmedia seem less trustworthythan sourcesI grew up with We can rely less and less on the government to provide news and information for us Compared to newer forms of media, I find traditional media more reliable and trustworthy I think that socialmedia is really just a way of accessing traditionalmedia The media’s conduct and ethics are less of an issue than in recent years JAN General Population