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Sean Theriault and Joseph Daniel

Photo of capitol riot on January 6, 2021.

Strong political institutions can uphold democracy, even if people can’t agree on politics

April 16, 2021 by Sean Theriault and Joseph Daniel

Americans’ trust in the federal government has declined steadily in the last half-century, polls show.

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