Most Israelis have no faith in government or press

The majority of Israelis have no trust in either the government or the media according to a survey by a prominent public relations company in the world.

Since 2012 Edelman company has been publishing an annual trust index based on a country’s confidence in the institutions of government, business, media and NGOs.

The latest survey was taken in 28 countries, with Israel included for the first time.

The lowest level of confidence by Israelis is in government institutions.

Only 26% of respondents answered in the affirmative when asked if they trust the government; compared to a 43% global average.

The media did not fare much better, but the survey found nonetheless that the Israeli public has more confidence in the media than in the government.

It found 35% of Israelis expressed trust in the media in comparison to a global average of 49%.