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Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 2%

Known for their self-sacrifice and long hours, perhaps it's no surprise nurses are among the most trusted professions. A full 84% percent of respondents said that the standards of nurses were high or very high. That's likely because of all the that nurses do, often taking over patient care in the face of doctor shortages.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 5%

Pharmacists are ranked among the most trusted professions. In 2018, only 5% of respondents said they distrusted them. , helping them to understand their medications and sometimes advising them on important healthcare matters.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 7%

According to a separate study by the International Federation of Accountants, business leaders tend to trust accountants more than consultants, bankers, and lawyers. That may be because accountants are seen as being more independent and having their clients' best intentions at heart.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 8%

The Hippocratic Oath—the guiding principles that doctors must abide by—has been updated in recent years to recognize the autonomy of a patient. Given that physicians often are involved in literal matters of life and death, it makes sense that they are trusted in the eyes of most Americans.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 10%

In 1963, writer Jessica Mitford published her book , which showed the often gruesome realities of funeral practices and exposed how grieving families were scammed out of money by funeral directors. Though this rocked the industry at the time, a lot has changed since then: Only 10% of those surveyed by Gallup said they found funeral directors to be untrustworthy.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 10%

High school teachers are known for working long hours, receiving relatively low pay, and sacrificing themselves for the betterment of their students. However, those who rated them as untrustworthy may have been influenced by some of the documented abuse that have rocked the education system in recent years.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 13%

Despite documented the Black Lives Matter movement, police still have a relatively high trust rating that is the same as 2003 levels. This may be due in part to efforts by various police forces to , and positive relationships with local police in areas where officers are members of the communities they protect.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 15%

Members of the clergy—which includes priests, nuns, missionaries, pastors, and rabbis—have been rocked by scandals over the years. Most noteworthy are the cases of that have been coming to light more and more. Despite this, only 15% of respondents claimed they were untrustworthy, with 37% saying the clergy was very trustworthy.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 19%

Real estate agents , which means that some race to sell despite what their clients' best interests are. In the worst cases, a bungled deal can leave buyers temporarily homeless—but real estate agents must be responsible for some good experiences since they're not the lowest on the list.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 20%

In the best cases, building contractors help people create and renovate their dream homes. , their workers may do shoddy work, not finish a project they were hired to do, or even steal money from their clients. These mixed experiences are likely why building contractors sit firmly in the middle of the pack.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 21%

Last decade's financial crisis was directly tied to . Bankers' reputations were only worsened by the subsequent : One-fifth of survey respondents marked banking professionals as untrustworthy.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 28%

Is the trope rooted in truth? Americans hold a cultural view of attorneys as untrustworthy, despite the fact that they have to pass an as part of the bar exam. One cause for this distrust may be lawyers' training in objectivity: The best in their field can argue either side of the same case.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 31%

Though in Europe, labor organizations have been . Despite their outward goal of improving conditions for workers, some people still .

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 32%

Given the number of corporate scandals consistently popping up in news headlines, it's not surprising business executives get a bad rap. But perhaps respondents were also influenced by  a significant number of CEOs are psychopaths, with some research saying CEOs and business leaders are to be psychopaths than the average person.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 32%

Stockbrokers give advice on buying and selling stocks, hunting down the best deals for their clients in exchange for a . Because they only make money from sales, they're often perceived as pressuring clients and even misleading them. Movies like "The Wolf of Wall Street," which was based on a true story, don't help the reputations of stockbrokers.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 34%

In our polarizing political climate, journalists have come under fire and accused of having their own agendas in how they report the news. Trust in the new media is down in part due to perceptions that they're , are biased, and lack transparency regarding sources.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 37%

Advertisers push their products hard—sometimes to the detriment of truth. Although advertising is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission, there have been dozens of cases where ads were proven to have to the point of being .

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 44%

The stereotype of the sleazy car salesman has . In fact, some of the distrust is understandable: Some  the hard sell, using bait-and-switch with deals, or high-balling on prices.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 56%

Americans have seen a massive uptick in , robocalls, and other invasive phone encounters. And because even successful telemarketers hear “no” , they're often ruthless as they try to keep you on the line.

Percent of respondents that distrust the profession: 58%

Even though somebody had to vote them in, politicians—particularly our nation's legislators—are the most loathed professionals in America. Though the United States' Congress members should have their constituents' best interests in heart when making laws, they're often influenced by , , and party lines.