Local government is the last stronghold of trust in political institutions

Original text from the newspaper Público

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On 28 May 2025, the newspaper Público published an interview with Pedro Adão e Silva, director of IPPS-Iscte, who led an Iscte study on local government together with Isabel Flores.

At a time of crisis and erosion of the party system, the sociologist argues that local government holds firm and remains a reserve of optimism, stressing that proximity to citizens is a factor that builds trust in institutions.

Read the full interview in Público.