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Доверието в държавата във време на кризи
Trusting the State in a time of crisis

Author(s): Ivo Tsekov
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Theory, Politics and society
Published by: Пловдивски университет »Паисий Хилендарски«
Keywords: trust; capacity building; crises; public opinion; good governance

Summary/Abstract: International crises are a stress test for governments, offering opportunities to rally citizens but also risking dissatisfaction with tough policy choices. While trust in government has fluctuated in many European countries during recent times of uncertainty, some countries (including the Nordic states and Switzerland) have benefited from a reservoir of trust providing a buffer against dissatisfaction. The article examines the public trust building process across Europe against the backdrop of three recent challenges: international terrorism, COVID-19 pandemics and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 70-84
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Bulgarian
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