Declining Trust in Official Statistics Threatens Data Credibility
June 28, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via CEPR

Public confidence in official government statistics is eroding, raising serious questions about institutional credibility and transparency. When Americans lose faith in the data their government produces, they rightfully question whether bureaucrats are cooking the books to serve political narratives. This erosion of trust reflects years of selective reporting, revised figures, and statistics that don't match citizens' lived experiences. Read more about this...