Former Navy SEAL sniper Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., joins 'America's Newsroom' after touring the site of the Trump rally shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania

In 1958, the National Election Study began surveying Americans' trust in government, revealing that approximately 75% believed the federal government would do the right thing almost always or most of the time. However, according to Pew Research in 2023, this trust has plummeted to a seven-decade low of merely 16%.

Alarmingly, only 2% of Americans now believe that the government consistently acts correctly, and confidence in elected officials continues to erode. The primary reason for this decline is clear: our government leaders no longer take responsibility for their decisions.

In the upcoming 100 days leading up to the election, consider whether you hear either candidate admit to mistakes on the campaign trail. Statements such as "I made a mistake," "That was a bad decision," or "We shouldn’t have gone down that path" have become rare.

In the upcoming 100 days leading up to the election, consider whether you hear either candidate admit to mistakes on the campaign trail. (Getty........

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