GDP growth appears to be on a global slowdown. This column uses survey data from individuals across 161 countries since 1990 and data for the US going back to 1958 to provide evidence of a robust connection between citizens’ experiences with economic growth and their perceived trust in government. As the state relies on citizen trust for much of what it does, more research is needed to understand how trust in government can be maintained if slow growth is the new normal. What would sustained