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Table 1 Factors of trust in government measuring the three dimensions

From: Development and validation of the Trust in Government measure (TGM)

Dimension

Elements required for survey item development/refinement

Grimmelikhuijsen and Knies, 2017

Holroyd et al., 2021

World Values Survey

Competence

Capability

Effectiveness

Judgment

Knowledge/expertise

Carrying out duties

Effectiveness

Knowledge/expertise

Ability to protect public

Carrying out duties

Beneficence

Citizen focus

Acting in best interest of citizens

Acting in the best interest of citizens

Protecting the public

 

Integrity

Sincerity/honesty

Deliver on commitments

 

Transparency and openness