# Fewer than half of Scots trust the Scottish Government

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/snp-government-is-scotlands-least-trusted-public-institution-fewer-than-half-of-scots-have-faith-in-ministers/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:19:42+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T19:53:55+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16265987/SNP-Government-Scotlands-trusted-public-institution-Fewer-half-Scots-faith-ministers.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Politics, UK, World

## Key points

- 46 per cent trust the Scottish Government.
- The health service and police scored 74 per cent.
- Government trust is down from 55 per cent in 2022.

## Summary

The Scottish Government is the least-trusted public institution in Scotland, according to the Scottish Household Survey, with fewer than half of respondents saying they trust it. The results point to a wider decline in trust across Scottish institutions and come as ministers say they are focused on public services and other priorities.

Trust in the Scottish Government stood at 46 per cent, up slightly from 45 per cent in 2023 but down from 55 per cent in 2022; 45 per cent said they distrusted it and 9 per cent were unsure. The health service and police each scored 74 per cent, followed by education at 62 per cent. Trust in the government was highest among 16 to 34-year-olds at 55 per cent and lowest among people aged 60 and over at 37 per cent.

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