NEW YORK: Americans reported less trust in business, government, media, and NGOs, while trust increased across each of those sectors globally, according to the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer.

The annual barometer surveyed 5,075 adults, aged 25 to 64 years old, in 23 countries in early January. Respondents have college educations and household incomes in the top 25% of their age group in their country.

This year's survey found that trust in business, government, media, and NGOs in the US fell eight points to ...