The world is becoming more insular. The latest edition of the @EdelmanPR Trust Barometer shows that as economic anxiety, geopolitical tension, and technological disruption have intensified, people are turning inwards and engaging less with those who hold different political views.

In a survey of ~34k respondents across 28 countries, conducted between October 25 and November 26, 2025, 7 in 10 said that they were hesitant or unwilling to trust someone who is different from themselves—including someone who lives by different core values, believes different facts, trusts different sources, wants to address societal problems differently, or has a different culture, background, or lifestyle to their own.

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