The Marquette Law School Poll completed an innovative and in-depth national survey in June, which provided insight into the lives of Americans outside of the traditional scope of public opinion and politics.
This round of work by the highly regarded poll captured confidence in institutions and expanded into examining other social trends and issues, such as trust in people, how people interact with others, and the role of religion in people’s lives.
All Marquette Law Poll releases are available on the Poll website.
July 7, 2026
Marquette Law School Poll finds a steady decline, by age, in trust in other people
Adults born before 1960 are the most trustful of other people, while those born in 2000s are most distrustful
A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds that there is a dramatic decline in the level of trust of people by age groupings, with people born before 1960 the most trusting and each subsequent grouping by age less trustful than the one before. The trend culminates with those born in the 2000s, who are the least trusting.
July 9, 2026
New Marquette Law School Poll finds large percentages of older adults nationwide are connected closely to grown children and grandchildren
American family life doesn’t end when the kids leave home. A new Marquette Law School Poll national survey provides in-depth insights into the way the lives of individuals and extended families evolve beyond many people’s child-raising years.
