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Lexington, Kentucky, Is Building Trust From the Ground Up
Across the US, civic organizations are finding innovative ways to spur public engagement in local government and dispel distrust.
Is the solution to America’s government distrust in the heart of its horse country? (Photo by Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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This column is a part of Republic of Distrust, a series about the loss of trust in American institutions and what can be done to restore it.
If you want confirmation about the deep pessimism Americans harbor about our divisions, look no further than the Marist National Poll released in May. Almost half of the country says the United States is likely to erupt into a second civil war in their lifetime.