Public Perceptions of the Present and Future of Myanmar 36 No confidence at all Not very much confidence A great deal of confidence DK/RA Quite a lot of confidence Union Election Commission (UEC) 63% 15% 6% 1% 15% SAC Village/ Ward Administration 60% 17% 6% 1% 16% Myanmar Military 70% State Administration Council (SAC) 65% Senior General Min Aung Hlaing 75% 0% 20% 11% 14% 40% 60% 5% 1% 14% 4% 1% 15% 9% 3% 1% 13% 80% 100% Fig-42 : Trust in SAC and its institutions (Overall) n=2808 4.4 Trust in Political Parties, Civic Groups, and Religious Leaders Widespread armed conflict and violent rhetoric have deeply divided the civic and political space, leading political parties, civic groups, and religious leaders to face significant challenges in gaining public trust and carrying out their work. The Blue Shirt team asked respondents for their perceptions of these groups. Overall, the respondents show mixed views towards these groups. Although distrust is more common, there is a trend among the respondents who have some trust in these groups. Of these groups, political parties are seen as the most untrustworthy among the respondents. No confidence at all Not very much confidence A great deal of confidence DK/RA Quite a lot of confidence Civic Society Organizations (CSOs) 18% 27% 36% 4% 16% Religious Leaders 19% 28% 34% 5% 15% 1% 16% Political Parties 30% 0% 20% 20% 33% 40% 60% 80% 100% Fig-43 : Trust in religious, civic and political figures (Overall) n=2808