Study Abbott et al. (2011): study GE 2001

Public

Adults, general public, Georgia 2001

Survey name

Social Development S

Sample

Respondents

N = 2000

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Trust institutions

Our Classification

Distribution

12.6% trust the courts
8.2% trust the police
32.2% trust the army
10.3% trust trade unions

Operationalization

Self report on question on trust in formal organizations:
a: courts
b: police
c: army
d: trade unions

1: low trust
:
:
:
4: high trust

Observed Relation with Happiness