I hypothesize that persons perceptions of the national economys health and their affect toward the incumbent president are both positively correlated with their trust in the federal government.

• 因此，一旦政府没有尽到照顾人民的责任，无法满足人民的需求，民众对于政府的信任程度便会降低，对于自己是否能够影响政府决策也感到怀疑。