Authoritarian Attitudes and Public Service Motivation: Examining Trust Across Levels of Government in the United States
The American Review of Public Administration
Published online on March 20, 2026
Abstract
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Amidst declining public trust in the U.S. government, understanding what shapes public views of different levels of government is vital to gaining public support and confidence. This study investigates how authoritarian attitudes, defined as dispositional ...
Amidst declining public trust in the U.S. government, understanding what shapes public views of different levels of government is vital to gaining public support and confidence. This study investigates how authoritarian attitudes, defined as dispositional ...