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Research Instrument
Social & Political // ESS-ITS Open Access

Institutional Trust Scale (ESS)

7-item measure of trust in political and civic institutions, from the European Social Survey. Three subscales: Domestic Political, Order, and Supranational trust.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

7-item measure of trust in political and civic institutions, from the European Social Survey. Three subscales: Domestic Political, Order, and Supranational trust.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

7-item measure of trust in political and civic institutions, from the European Social Survey. Three subscales: Domestic Political, Order, and Supranational trust. Based on your answers to its 7 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 3 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Taking it gives you a clearer, more specific picture of this attitude in yourself.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Citation: Torcal, M. (2014). The decline of political trust in Spain and Portugal. American Behavioral Scientist, 58(12), 1542–1567; European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Citation: Torcal, M. (2014). The decline of political trust in Spain and Portugal. American Behavioral Scientist, 58(12), 1542–1567; European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.

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Identifier ESS-ITS
Category Social & Political
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #61
Institutional Trust Scale (ESS)
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