Doctors top global trust rankings as politicians, influencers come last

By Sola Ogundipe
Medical doctors, scientists and teachers are the most trusted professions globally, while politicians and social media influencers rank among the least trusted, according to a survey of 23,530 online adults under 75 across 32 countries.
The survey, known as the Ipsos Global Trustworthiness Index 2026, conducted by Ipsos, an international market research and public opinion polling company, showed that doctors lead the rankings, with 58 percent of respondents expressing trust in them, followed by scientists at 56 percent and teachers at 54 percent.
Restaurant serving staff ranked fourth at 44 percent, followed by the armed forces at 43 percent. Police officers, judges...