Native American Political Trust

Regina Branton, Valerie Martinez-Ebers, Richard C. Witmer, Department of Political Science and Public Administration, University of North Carolina, Department of Political Science, University of North Texas, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Creighton University

Political Research Quarterly

Published online on February 05, 2026

Abstract

Political Research Quarterly, Volume 79, Issue 2, Page 465-476, June 2026.
Research on Native Americans’ trust in both the U.S. federal and tribal governments is limited. While existing studies suggest Native Americans have lower trust in the federal government and higher trust in tribal governments, they often overlook the ...