Edelman Barometer: Spain, among the most polarized countries in the world

Spain is one of the most polarized of the world according Edelman Trust Barometer, carried out in 28 countries. Spain is part of the group of severely polarized countries along with Argentina, Colombia, United States, South Africa and SwedenAmong the least polarized are China, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

The study identifies four forces driving polarization: economic anxieties, institutional imbalance, class division and the fight for truth, factors linked to the pandemic and the war in ukraine.

The director of the firm, Richard Edelmann, warns of a transition from institutional distrust to interpersonal trust crisis if no action is taken.

In Spain, only the 26% believes that his family will be better off in five years, 10 points less than the previous year. the most disruptive They are the only ones that obtain approval, with a 49% confidence (two points less), while the Government has a 36%. The trust in NGOs is from 53% and in the middle of the 38%.

There is a significant confidence gap between high and low incomes in several countries, including Thailand, the United States and Saudi ArabiaIn Spain, this difference is one 49% to a 40% respectively.

Distrust in the in the media increases in 16 countries, highlighting the social media with a bass 44% of confidence, while the technology sector leads with a 75%.

As for international organizations, the 60% of those surveyed trust the UE, the same percentage in the WHO or with a 47% in the ONU.