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The 12 pages that link to Political trust, each with the reason it gives.

• Political legitimacyRelated: Trust often supports acceptance of authority, though it is distinct from a right to rule.

• Political polarizationRelated: Partisan divisions can erode confidence in institutions viewed as controlled by opponents.

• Political communicationRelated: Official and media messages influence whether institutions are seen as credible.

• Public trustBroader topic: This narrower concept focuses trust on political institutions and actors.

• Democratic accountabilityRelated: Credible explanations and consequences can sustain trust after contested decisions.

• Political efficacyCompared with: Trust concerns institutions’ character; external efficacy concerns whether they respond to citizens.

• Democratic LegitimacyRelated: Trust can support acceptance of authority, though it is not identical to legitimacy.

• LustrationRelated: Lustration can signal a break with authoritarian rule, but disputed screenings can also undermine confidence.

• Democratic deficitRelated: Perceived exclusion from decisions can erode confidence in institutions.

• Peaceful transfer of powerRelated: An orderly handover can reinforce confidence that institutions will honor election outcomes.

• Political apathyRelated: Distrust can foster withdrawal, while trust may sustain political attention and involvement.

• PoliticianRelated: A politician's conduct can strengthen or weaken confidence in government.