Advisory Board January 25, 2024
For the 22nd consecutive year, Americans say nurses are the most honest and ethical profession, according to a new poll from Gallup. But trust in nurses and other medical professionals has continued to decline in recent years.
The most trusted professions
For the poll, Gallup surveyed a national sample of 1,013 U.S. adults across all 50 states and the District of Columbia between Dec. 1 and Dec. 20, 2023. Respondents were asked to rate the honesty and ethical standards of different professions.
Nurses were ranked as the most trusted profession in the United States, with 78%...