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The second nationwide poll, conducted on October 24 to 25 to explore the divides facing Americans today, showed that most respondents carry a deep level of distrust for virtually every governing, media, and political institution in America. In a list of questions gauging which American institutions are trusted, only the military gained a positive rating with 72% trusting and just 13% not. Trend lines revealed an increasing skepticism and distrust of what were once respected institutions, with a distinct tribalism becoming the new norm in American politics. The survey also showed that 45% of all respondents distrusted “those who voted for Hillary Clinton for President” and 39% distrust “those who voted for Donald Trump for President.” When broken out by party affiliation, the divide was extreme with 72% of self-identified Republicans distrusting those who voted for Clinton, and 70% of Democrats distrusting those who voted for Trump.