Are we now expected to believe that people of the world and the United States specifically, find centralized power more trustworthy than having power in their own hands? Are we expected to believe that trust in China surpasses trust in America? First of all the autocracies do not allow their subjects a choice - everything within the state and nothing without. This research stands as an absurd propaganda piece for willing subjugation. If you wished to be ruled over be my guest. Go find yourself a dictator to follow, I hear Governor Newsom is holding interviews for new surfs everyday all day, but I will not be joining you as I was born with common sense, courage, and self respect.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/590117-trust-in-democratic-governments-at-record-low-survey?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral