Public confidence in major institutions little changed from 1995: military still tops the list

The United States military is at the top, in a survey on Confidence in Institutions of Americans. 66% of Americans have placed their confidence in the armed forces. The police, with 60%, are placed second due to their 3% edge over organized religion. The Supreme Court, with 45% popularity, is ahead of banks and the medical system. The confidence level appears unrelated to the respondent's age, gender, race or political leaning. The presidency and the Congress have been relegated to seventh and thirteenth positions respectively.