Trust in US public institutions is rooted in the open and transparent democratic process that underpins them. Freedom of expression and unfettered media bolster this confidence, not by highlighting the system’s strengths, but by exposing its weaknesses, which can subsequently be corrected through responsive, rule-based mechanisms.
对美国公共机构的信任根植于构筑其下的公开透明民主程序。言论自由和不受管制的媒体支撑这一信心的方式不是通过为体制歌功颂德，而是曝光其不足，然后用反应灵敏并以规则为基础的机制来纠正这些错误。