Some 90.3% of Jordanians trust the armed forces, according to a study released on Tuesday (January 9th) by the Jordan Strategy Forum (JST), the Jordan Times reported.
The study, titled "Social capital in Jordan: What is the level of trust in our institutions and why?" examines the issue of social capital in the kingdom, as defined by the World Bank in 2011.
The study measured Jordanians’ trust in various institutions, using the Swedish World Values Index survey results, which publishes data from more than 60 countries based on a sample of 1,200 individuals in each nation.
The JST downloaded the data and analysed it to understand "what really affects trust in the various institutions", said JST director of research Ghassan Omet.
The proportion of trust in the armed forces, the police (82%) and the courts (73.5%) was the highest amongst all targeted institutions, showing a better performance than other countries in the regional and international context.
"The confidence is high when it comes to these institutions because Jordan is a secure country in the regional turmoil," said economist Wajdi Makhamreh.
Regarding the government, Jordanians showed mixed reactions, with a 54.2% of the respondents expressing trust in this institution.
Civil services and banks followed the government, surpassing the 40%, showing "encouraging" levels when compared to other countries in the region.
The press (32.9%), parliament (21%) and political parties ranked the lowest in the report, showing low levels of trust compared to the regional and the global context.
