 Which ones are they? According to data from the National Opinion Research Center, Americans' trust in others has tanked since 1972. Mine long before that. In heartland states like Kansas and Nebraska, about 60% of residents consider themselves trusting of others. New York is going to be the one. Give me a break. That percentage has dropped to the 20% to 30% range. In 2022, less than 20% of Texans, certainly fewer, and New Yorkers felt that others could be trusted.