'Without trust, there is no society' - the role of democratic social movements in the formation of trust and distrust in the Czech Republic (chapter in the Integrated report on the role of democratic social movements, EnTrust project)

RUDOLF, Patrik, Andrea SANDANUSOVÁ, Jan ŠEREK and Petr MACEK. 'Without trust, there is no society' - the role of democratic social movements in the formation of trust and distrust in the Czech Republic (chapter in the Integrated report on the role of democratic social movements, EnTrust project). Neuveden: EnTrust consortium, 2022, 26 pp. Verze 1.

Basic information

• Original name: 'Without trust, there is no society' - the role of democratic social movements in the formation of trust and distrust in the Czech Republic (chapter in the Integrated report on the role of democratic social movements, EnTrust project)
• Authors: RUDOLF, Patrik (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Andrea SANDANUSOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Jan ŠEREK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Petr MACEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Neuveden, 26 pp. Verze 1, 2022.
• Publisher: EnTrust consortium

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Research report
• Field of Study: 50100 5.1 Psychology and cognitive sciences
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14230/22:00126048
• Organization unit: Faculty of Social Studies
• Keywords in English: democratic social movements; trust; distrust; focus groups; Czechia
• Tags: rivok
• Tags: International impact

Abstract

This research report summarizes findings from focus group interviews with representatives of two democratic social movements in the Czech Republic on the role of social movements in the formation of trust and distrust. Based on the results of this study, it seems that trust is mostly perceived as positive and important by both social movements.Some interviewees consider trust as the basic element in the building and functioning of democratic society, and they believe that excessive distrust can undermine it. Both movements perceive Czechs as a distrustful nation. Most of the interviewees agree that trust in the governmental institutions can be enhanced through better communication and transparency, and through greater integrity and competence of their representatives. Although it is not the role of social movements to increase trust in politics, the movements can increase citizens’ trust as a side effect of their activities, according to the interviewees.

Links

• 870572, interní kód MU: Name: Enlightened trust: An examination of trust and distrust in governance – conditions, effects and remedies (Acronym: EnTrust)

Investor: European Union, Enlightened trust: An examination of trust and distrust in governance – conditions, effects and remedies, Europe in a changing world - inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies (Societal Challenges)