60% of Europeans polled say they don’t trust their national government or parliament. Can democracy function correctly with high levels of mistrust in political institutions? Or is it normal (and maybe even healthy) for voters to hold a certain amount of scepticism of political elites?
What do our readers think? We had a comment sent in from Alex, arguing that citizens are losing trust because politicians don’t take decisions in their interests: “We are losing trust because you end up making political decisions over decisions in favour of citizens.”
How would YOU restore public trust in politics? We asked Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from all sides of the political spectrum to stake out their positions on this question, and it’s up to YOU to vote for the policies you favour. See what the different MEPs have to say, then vote at the bottom of this debate for the one you most agree with! Take part in the vote below and tell us who you support in the European Parliament!
