Democratic legitimacy runs on citizens’ trust in public institutions. We often assume citizens critically monitor their institutions, only granting trust when they perform well. However, Linde Stals and Carmen van Alebeek show that much of this institutional trust is learned, rather than earned. Their findings raise important questions about democratic accountability
Carmen\'s research examines political (dis)trust and its consequences for democratic citizenship, including political participation, voting behaviour, and support for public policy.
Her work has appeared in European Political Science Review, European Journal of Political Research, and Political Studies.
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