CSO figures released show only 1 in 4 trust political parties.
Less than half of people say they trust the government.
The CSO's Trust Survey for 2023 shows just one in four people trust political parties, the lowest figure in the results.
83% of respondents, however, say they trust most people.
Birr Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley says the results, in terms of politics, aren't surprising:
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