Argentina appears among the five countries with the most confidence in its government according to Edelman

The analysis shows a divided world: Asia has record levels of trust in its governments, while the West suffers from a crisis of legitimacy.

11/17/2025 – 10:23 am

The perception that citizens have of them Governments The fragmented map appears again. According to the latest edition of Edelman confidence scaleHowever, the differences between countries with increasing credibility and those mired in persistent loss are becoming clearer than ever.

Who drives institutional trust?

Ranking places again Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In the lead with 87 pointsFollowed by China (83) and India (79). These three countries share a common denominator: stable political contexts, expanding economies, and a type of state administration that favors control and predictability.

This combination, apart from ideological evaluations, serves to consolidate the perception of the social order among its inhabitants.

A strong decline in confidence in Western democracies and what is happening in Argentina

In traditional democracies the trend is in the opposite direction. Germany collapses to 35 points and UK Hardly enough 37It is still suffering from the political and economic consequences of Britain’s exit from the European Union.

For her part, USAwith 41 points, It also shows a noticeable decline affected by permanent polarization, inflationary pressures, and uncertainty about the federal direction.

Argentina appears with 42 trust points This is a weak but stable number compared to its recent history. Canada with 50in the middle of the table, is evidence that even countries considered predictable are feeling the erosion caused by inflation, tensions over migration, and declining institutional credibility.

A new map of global legitimacy

The index’s behavior is consistent with trends observed by other consulting firms such as Ipsos and Pew Research: Citizens value governments that are able to achieve tangible results – Growth, infrastructure and order – not specific policy models.

In Asia, where the search for efficiency prevails, confidence is growing. in In the West, dominated by tense debates and polarizing rhetoric, credibility is eroding.

Edelman reveals that as wellFor 63% of the world’s population You see that their governments “They fail to provide adequate economic security“, and 54% believe that political leaders “use polarization to achieve gains.”These rulings explain why even countries with historically strong institutions show setbacks.

Direct impact on the economy and companies

The level of trust not only determines the political mood, it affects investment, consumption and business planning decisions. In countries with high rates – e.g Saudi Arabia, China or India– Companies announce greater cooperation with countries, clearer rules for infrastructure development, and policies more consistent with growth.

In scenarios where mistrust dominates, the opposite occurs: volatility, more cautious consumers, short-cycle governments and less predictable regulatory capacity. It is not surprising then, according to the barometer, that 71% of people trust companies more than their governments, This is something that pushes the private sector to traditionally occupy state spaces, from educational initiatives to environmental or social programs.