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AI OverviewPublic confidence in U.S. occupations is historically low, with an average of only 30% of Americans rating the honesty and ethics of core professions as “high” or “very high” in 2024, down from highs above 40% in the early 2000s. Top-rated professions generally include nurses, doctors, and pharmacists, while members of Congress, car salespeople, and advertising practitioners occupy the lowest ranks.Highest Confidence Occupations (Honesty & Ethics)Nurses: Consistently rank at or near the top of honesty and ethics polls.Medical Professionals (Doctors/Pharmacists): Remain in the top tier despite declining overall confidence.Small Business Owners: One of the few groups holding high public confidence, often trusted along with the military.Police Officers: Retain a majority-level confidence (54% in 2018).Lowest Confidence Occupations (Honesty & Ethics)Members of Congress: Consistently rated the lowest, often near 10%.Advertising Practitioners & Car Salespeople: Frequently among the least trusted, consistently holding low ethical ratings.Business Executives: Generally hold low ratings in ethics.Key Trends in Professional ConfidenceLong-term Decline: Average high-ethics ratings for core professions dropped from over 40% in the early 2000s to 30% by 2023–2024.Pandemic Bump & Drop: Public trust in healthcare workers and teachers rose in 2020 to 38% but has declined annually since, reversing gains.Public Perception of Job Value: While trust in some professionals is low, a 2024 report indicated only 42% of workers felt Americans have high respect for their type of work, with laborers reporting the lowest,.Partisan Divides: Confidence in specific institutional roles, such as federal workers or health agencies, often splits along partisan lines.

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