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This paper presents a theory of citizen cynicism concerning government and, based on a national survey, examines the extent of cynicism and the extent to which public officials can reduce the level of cynicism by adapting better communication strategies, improving public participation in derision-making, and enhancing government's reputation for efficiency and effectiveness.
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Evan M. Berman (1997) studied this question.
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