Public trust in government and Senate sees slight drop

Public trust in the government, Senate and local governments has seen a slight drop in February and March, according to the outcome of a survey conducted by the CVVM agency.

The government received a 33 percent trust rating, down by one percent compared to the end of last year. The Chamber of Deputies enjoys the same level of trust at 33 percent. The Senate is now trusted by 36 percent of respondents, compared to 41 percent at the turn of the year. Confidence in regional governors fell from 53 to 45 percent. Trust in regional councils dropped from 55 to 46 percent at the start of the year.

Mayors and municipal councilors are currently trusted by 65 percent of Czechs.