Portugal: trust in institutions 2023, by institution

In November 2023, the President of the Republic was the most trusted institution in Portugal, receiving the confidence of 65 percent of the population. Courts followed, but achieving the trust of less than half of the respondents. The media was trusted by 39 percent of survey participants, while political parties were the least trusted institution.

Share of people who trust in institutions in Portugal in 2023, by institution

Characteristic	Share of respondents
President of the Republic	65%
Courts	46%
Media	39%
Parliament	36%
Government	28%
Political parties	17%

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Release date

December 2023

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Region

Portugal

Survey time period

November 18 to November 27, 2023

Number of respondents

808 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Residents in mainland Portugal

Method of interview

Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)

Supplementary notes

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "In general, do you tend to trust this institution or do you tend not to trust it?". The percentage points reflect the share of respondents who trust the mentioned institution.

The maximum sampling error is 3.5 percent for a 95 percent confidence interval.

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