The latest Edelman Trust Barometer survey has revealed a dramatic change in people’s trust in governments, business leaders and the media, with some 31% of Gen Z respondents agreeing that violence to persons or property can be justified. Chief executive Richard Edelman said that “We’re seeing a lot more nationalism and a lot more frankly questionable science and allegations about industries. For me, the most alarming statistic in this barometer has to do with Gen Z feeling so aggrieved that they sanction violence of one form or another.” The survey of over 32,000 people in 28 countries found that average citizens feel that capitalism does not work for them, with a majority also feeling discriminated against.
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