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Eleven years of data
2011
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Last year‘s executive summary
• Trust is fragile
• Rise in trust in business driven by Western economies
• Trust in government is largely stable; Russia and US move in
opposite directions
• Trust, transparency and frequent communications are key
drivers of corporate reputation
• Expert voices of academics and analysts are most trusted
Edelman Trust Barometer at a glance
Eleventh annual study
Ages 25 to 64
College-educated
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Transformation of Trust
State of Trust
Business & SocietyBusiness andto Trust
Roadmap Roadmap to Trust
Shifting center Trust in the Media Why Trust Matters
of gravity
Toward shared valueSociety
A new way forward A new way forward
Toward shared value
State of Trust
Shifting center
of gravity
Globally, trust increases slightly in all institutions
Trust in Institutions – Global
2010 2011
100%
90%
+4 +2
80%
+5 +4
70%
61%
60% 57% 56%
54%
52%
49%
50% 47%
45%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
NGOs Business Government Media
A7-10. [Institutions TRACKING] I am going to read you a list of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much you TRUST that institution to do what is
right. On a 9-point scale where one means that you ―DO NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL‖ and nine means that you ―TRUST THEM A GREAT DEAL, how
much do you trust [INSERT] to do what is right? (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 20 countries (excludes Singapore, UAE and Argentina)
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Emerging markets dominate as ―business trusters‖
U.S. drops to within 5 points of Russia
Trust in Business – Top 10 Countries by GDP
2010 2011
90% +19
81%
80%
70%
-8
70% 67%
64%
+12
62%
59%
62% 61% +12
60% 57%
53% 54%
52%
48% 49% 44%
50% 46%
40% 42% 41%
40% 36%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Brazil India Italy China Japan Germany France US UK Russia
A9. [Business in general TRACKING] I am going to read you a list of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much you TRUST that institution to do what is
right. On a 9-point scale where one means that you ―DO NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL‖ and nine means that you ―TRUST THEM A GREAT DEAL, how much do
you trust [INSERT] to do what is right? (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed Publics ages 25-64
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US shifts from a financial crisis to a crisis of trust
70%
63%
63%
60% 59%
Worldwide 54%
Financial Crisis 55%
50%
45% 46%
46% 46%
43%
40% 36% 40%
38%
31%
30%
30% 27%
20%
2008 2009 2010 2011
A7-10. [TRACKING] I am going to read you a list of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much you TRUST that institution to do what is right.
On a 9-point scale where one means that you ―DO NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL‖ and nine means that you ―TRUST THEM A GREAT DEAL, how much
do you trust [INSERT] to do what is right? (Top 4 Box, Trust) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in the U.S.
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Governments distrusted in most of Europe,
except Netherlands and Sweden
2010 2011 Trust in Government (2010 – 2011)
10%
0%
A7. [Government in general TRACKING] I am going to read you a list of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much you TRUST that institution
to do what is right. On a 9-point scale where one means that you ―DO NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL‖ and nine means that you ―TRUST THEM A GREAT
DEAL, how much do you trust [INSERT] to do what is right? (Top 4 Box) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in the US, EU countries, Russia and BRIC
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Increased trust in media driven by China, Brazil and Japan
Anglo-American trust lowest globally
10%
0%
China Brazil India Japan France Italy Germany Russia US UK
A8. [Media in general TRACKING] I am going to read you a list of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much you TRUST that institution
to do what is right. On a 9-point scale where one means that you ―DO NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL‖ and nine means that you ―TRUST THEM A GREAT
DEAL, how much do you trust [INSERT] to do what is right? (Top 4 Box) Informed Publics ages 25-64
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NGO trust in emerging markets caught up to developed markets
Trust in NGOs
Informed Publics ages 35-64
65%
60%
59%
55%
55%
53%
52% 53%
50%
48%
45%
40%
36%
35%
31%
30%
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
A10. [Non-governmental organizations TRACKING] I am going to read you a list of institutions. For each one, please tell me how much you TRUST that
institution to do what is right. On a 9-point scale where one means that you ―DO NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL‖ and nine means that you ―TRUST THEM
A GREAT DEAL, how much do you trust [INSERT] to do what is right? (Top 4 Box) Informed Publics ages 35-64 in US, UK/FR/GER, India and China
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Trust Index: Developed markets at bottom
U.S. drops, Brazil rises in composite scoring
2008 2011
Global ― Global 55
Mexico 69 Brazil 80
China 62 China 73
India 60 Mexico 69
US 53 India 56
Japan 50 Canada 55
S. Korea 50 S. Korea 53
Canada 48 Japan 51
Brazil 48 France 50
France 44 Germany 44
UK 43 US 42
Germany 36 UK 40
Russia 36 Russia 40
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Technology firmly on top; automotive rallies
Finance sector at bottom
Trust in Industries – Global
Technology 81% 73%
A30-45. [TRACKING] Now I would like to focus on your trust in different industry sectors. Please tell me how much you TRUST businesses in each of the
following industries to do what is right. Again, please use a nine-point scale where one means that you ―DO NOT TRUST THEM AT ALL‖ and nine means
that you ―TRUST THEM A GREAT DEAL.‖ (Top 4 Box) Informed publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries and UK
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Since financial crisis, trust in banks takes big hit in the West
Reverse is true in China, India, Japan, Brazil
Trust in Banks
+12
2008 2011
100%
90% +10 +21 - 46
90% 87%
83%
80%
78% - 10
71% 71%
70%
69% +12 - 21
61%
- 30
60% 54%
52%
50%
48%
44% 44% 46% - 20
40%
40%
10% 6%
0%
China India Japan Brazil France Russia US Germany UK Ireland*
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Business & Society
Toward shared value
What matters for corporate reputation:
Quality, transparency, trust, employee welfare
Reputation Factors – Global
Communicates frequently and honestly on the state of its business 55% 62%
B72-81. [TRACKING] How important are each of the following factors to the overall reputation of the company? Please use a nine-point scale where one
means that factor is ―not at all important‖ and nine means it is ―extremely important‖ to overall reputation. The first one is [INSERT FIRST]. How important
is this factor to overall reputation on a 9-point scale where one means ―not at all important‖ and nine means ―extremely important‖? (Top 2 Box, Very/
Extremely Important) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries and UK
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UK has high expectations for business to
invest in society‘s interests
Believe corporations need to create shareholder value in a way that aligns with
society’s interests, even if that means sacrificing shareholder value
100%
91% 89% 89% 89%
90% 85% 85% 85%
82% 81% 81% 80%
79% 78% 78%
80% 74% 73% 72%
71% 71%
70% 67%
63% 62%
60% 55%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
G120. Which of the following two positions comes closest to your view? A corporation should focus only on creating shareholder value, even if the way in
which they create shareholder value conflicts with societal interests OR corporations need to create shareholder value in a way that aligns with society‘s
interests, even if that means sacrificing shareholder value. Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 23 Countries
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And government must step in to ensure
business behaves responsibly
Believe that government needs to regulate corporations’ activities
to ensure that they are behaving in a responsible manner
100%
90%
82% 82%
80% 74% 73%
70% 69%
70% 67% 66%
63% 63% 62% 61% 61%
58% 57% 56%
60%
53% 53%
50% 49%
48%
50% 44% 42%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
G123. And which of the following statements is closest to your view? I trust corporations to act on their own to behave in a responsible manner
OR I think government needs to regulate corporations‘ activities to ensure that they are behaving in a responsible manner. Informed Publics
ages 25-64 in 23 Countries
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Roadmap to Trust
A new way forward
Credentials count
CEOs recover most in 2 years as all ―authority figures‖ now more credible
Credible Spokespeople – Global
2009 2011
100%
90% +8
80%
70% +4 +19
70% 64% +6 +14 -4
62%
60%
53% +2
49% 50%
50% 47% 47%
41% 43% 43%
40% 34%
31% 32%
29%
30%
20%
10%
N/A
0%
An academic Technical A financial or CEO NGO Government Person like Regular
or expert expert within industry representative official yourself employee
the company analyst
D104-111. [TRACKING] Now I‘m going to read you a list of people. In general, when forming an opinion of a company, if you heard information about
a company from that person, how credible would the information be—extremely credible, very credible, somewhat credible, or not credible at all?
(Top 2 Box, Credible: Very + Extremely Credible) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 20 countries (excludes Singapore, UAE and Argentina)
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UK CEOS more trusted than employees post crisis
%
UK Trust in CEOs vs Regular Employees
40
37%
35% 35%
35 33%
32% 32%
30 29%
28%
27% 27% 27%
26%
25 24%
23% 23%
20%
20 19%
16%
15
10
0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
D104-111. [TRACKING] Now I‘m going to read you a list of people. In general, when forming an opinion of a company, if you heard information about
a company from that person, how credible would the information be—extremely credible, very credible, somewhat credible, or not credible at all?
(Top 2 Box, Credible: Very + Extremely Credible) Informed Publics ages 35-64 in UK about CEOs
CEOs and ―person like me‖ swap spots
In 2011, CEOs in top tier
2009 2011
An academic or expert 70%
Academic/expert 62%
D104-111. [TRACKING] Now I‘m going to read you a list of people. In general, when forming an opinion of a company, if you heard information about
a company from that person, how credible would the information be—extremely credible, very credible, somewhat credible, or not credible at all?
(Top 2 Box, Credible: Very + Extremely Credible) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 20 countries (excludes Singapore, UAE and Argentina)
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In crisis situations, people want to hear from credible and expert voices
Though CEO must lead the charge
50% 50%
50%
29% 30%
30% 30%
30%
25%
0% 0%
0%
D100. Now I am going to read you a list of people. When a company experiences a crisis, please tell me which one of the following people you trust the most to deliver honest information
about that crisis. Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries
D101. Keeping the same list of people in mind, when a company issues a product recall, which one person do you want to hear information from about that recall? Informed Publics ages
25-64 in 23 countries
D102. Keeping the same list of people in mind, when a company‘s actions have damaged the local community where it operates, which one person do you want to hear information from
about that damage? Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries
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Trust in the Media
Search engines first source people go for news about a company
Online news, including traditional outlets, second stop
First Source Second Source Are these the same types of sources
you consult first for information
about a business crisis?
Online search engine 29% Online news sources 23%
Print
Online news sources 19% (newspapers/magazines)
17%
No,
Print 12%
(newspapers/magazines)
15% Online search engine 16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
(NETS) I139. There are a number of sources one could use to find general news or information about a company. When looking for general news or information about a company, which
one type of information source would you generally consult first? I140. And after [INSERT I139 RESPONSE], which one type of information source would you generally consult second
when looking for general news or information about a company? II141. Now, thinking about a business crisis, are [INSERT I139 AND I140 RESPONSE] the same types of sources you
consult first for information about a business crisis? Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries
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Strong media brands rise to the top
2. The Wall Street Journal 24% 2. BBC 46% 2. Baidu 18% 2. Yahoo 10%
3. The New York Times 16% 3. The Financial Times 16% 3. Sina 11% 3. Globo 10%
10. MSNBC 6% 10. The Independent 4% 10. China Securities Journal 1% 10. Terra 3%
I143. Please tell me the names of the specific sources you rely on most for information about companies. (Open Ended Response) Informed Publics ages 25-64
in the U.S., the U.K., China and Brazil
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Globally, traditional media and search engines most trusted sources
Traditional
Magazines or business magazines 85% 85%
sources
Multiple
85%
Online
News/RSS feeds 73% 83%
Social Media
Content-sharing sites, such as YouTube 49%
33%
Corporate
Corporate communications such as press releases 71%
67%
H125-136. Now I‘m going to read you a list of places where you might get information about a company. For each, please tell me if you trust it – a great deal,
somewhat, not too much, or not at all as a source of information about a company? (Trust A Great Deal and Somewhat) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 23
countries and UK
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Informed publics need information from multiple sources, multiple voices
And need to hear it 3-5 times to believe
Global
Don’t
Ten or more
know, 2% Once (1), 4%
times (10+), 6%
Six to Nine
times (6-9), 8%
Twice (2), 22%
Four or Five
times (4 - 5), 26%
3-5 times
59%
H137. Think about everything you see or hear every day about companies, whether it is positive or negative. How many times in general do
you need to be exposed to something about a specific company to believe that the information is likely to be true? Please give me a number.
Informed publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries
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In UK and U.S. skepticism mounts
Number who need to hear information 3+ and 10+ times increases
U.K. in 2011
Once Twice 3 times 4-5 times 6-9 10+ Don’t know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
U.S. in 2011
Once Twice 3 times 4-5 times 6-9 10+ Don’t know
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
H137. [TRACKING] Think about everything you see or hear every day about companies, whether it is positive or negative. How many times in general
do you need to be exposed to something about a specific company to believe that the information is likely to be true? Please give me a number.
Informed publics ages 25-64 in the U.S.
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Why Trust Matters
Through personal action, trust has tangible benefits
Actions Taken Over Past 12 Months – Global
Distrusted Companies
_+ Trusted Companies
73% 85%
Refused to buy products/services Chose to buy products/services
67% 75%
Criticized them to a friend/colleague Recommended them to a friend/colleague
54%
Paid more for products/services
33% 44%
Shared negative opinions online Shared positive opinions online
19% 30%
Sold shares Bought shares
F118. [TRACKING] Thinking back over the past 12 months, have you taken any of the following actions in relation to companies that you trust?
Please answer yes or no to each action. (Percent ―Yes‖) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries
F119. [TRACKING] Still thinking about the past 12 months, have you taken any of the following actions in relation to companies that you do not trust?
Please answer yes or no to each action. (Percent ―Yes‖) Informed Publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries
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Trust protects reputation
Think about a company that you do not trust. How many times would you need to be exposed to (C83. positive information; C84. negative information)
about that company to believe the information is likely to be true? Please give me a number. Informed publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries
Think about a company that you trust. How many times would you need to be exposed to (C85. negative information; C86. positive information) about
that company to believe the information is likely to be true? Please give me a number. Informed publics ages 25-64 in 23 countries
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The Transformation of Trust
Stand Alone
Focus Solely on Profit
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The Transformation of Trust
WHAT
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Conclusions
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Trust
A BBC Perspective
25 January 2011
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The BBC and Trust
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British politicians
Do you think British politicians are out merely for themselves,
for their party or to do their best for their country?
Don’t know
Their
7% country
36%
35%
August 1944
Themselves
22%
Their party
Source: Gallup
Base: c.1,000 British adults
The BBC as a broadcaster
• Reporting the news to a sceptical UK and a sceptical world
• Providing the facts and the scrutiny to help people make their own minds
up about what’s happening and what it means
• Degree of challenge
- scepticism vs cynicism
- oxygen for the interviewee
- fairmindedness
• Boosting Expertise
- business
- Europe
41
The BBC as a broadcaster
• Trust barometer rings true
• 360 ° digital
- Twitter
- Wikileaks
- Real time politics
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Trust in the BBC
• In 2007-8 a series of major Trust related problems
- competitions
- The Queen documentary
- The Russell Brand show
• Our approach
- understand and tackle the substance
- full disclosure
- appear as often as the media wants
- if you’ve got it wrong, apologise
- announce a plan and report back on progress
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The Bank of Trust
50%
Queen
documentary
& Russell Brand
40% competitions
High
Show
trust
30%
20%
Low
trust
10%
0%
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What’s the story of the last few
years?
2007/2008 2010/2011 (April-Oct 10)
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The BBC is by far the most trusted when the UK
public is asked to select the one channel, station,
website or newspaper they trust the most for
news
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Trust 2011
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Emerging trends for 2011
2011 Trust is a protective agent
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