Does political trust strengthen democracy? A cross-national longitudinal analysis
International Political Science Review
Published online on January 31, 2026
Abstract
International Political Science Review, Ahead of Print.
Political trust is widely considered essential for democracy, but empirical evidence testing this hypothesis remains limited. Drawing on research that connects political trust to democratic legitimacy, highlights trust’s behavioural and attitudinal ...
Political trust is widely considered essential for democracy, but empirical evidence testing this hypothesis remains limited. Drawing on research that connects political trust to democratic legitimacy, highlights trust’s behavioural and attitudinal ...