Trust in Government: Public Perceptions of the Federal Government Tags: Report Release On March 23rd, the Partnership for Public Service hosted a live discussion where we shared highlights from our report, Trust in Government: A Close Look at Public Perceptions of the Federal Government and its Employees. Panelists Loren DeJonge Schulman, Nadzeya Shutava and Paul Hitlin discussed the opinions people have about the federal government and its employees and ways to improve the brand and trustworthiness of government.