Americans trust local government over Congress, media: Gallup

Americans trust local government more in comparison to Congress and the media, according to a new poll.

The Gallup survey, released Monday, shows 67 percent of respondents said they had a "great deal" or "fair amount" of trust and confidence in the local governments around them. In comparison, only 34 percent said the same about Congress, and just 31 percent shared confidence in mass media to report on the news "fully, accurately, and fairly."

Survey respondents were also more likely to trust state governments...