The 8 People Americans Trust More Than Their Local Pastor

Despite hitting another record low in Gallup assessment, clergy are still seen as more honest and ethical than 13 other professions.

Less than half of the country—just two out of every five Americans—believe clergy are honest and have high ethical standards, a recent Gallup poll found.

That level of trust has dropped steadily since 2009, down from a high of 67 percent in 1985, the pollster reported. Read More