Tim Phillips Show, 11/2/26
6:10
We count on doctors, teachers and politicians every day, but how much do we actually trust them? New research uncovers which professions are the most and least trusted worldwide, and finds that some inspire far more confidence than others.
The Ipsos Global Trustworthiness Index 2026 has the answers, based on surveys from more than 25-thousand adults in 31 countries.
Doctors lead the ranking, with a net trust score of +43, followed closely by scientists at +42, and teachers at +37.
This trio scores consistently high around the world, with these three professions holding the top three spots in 27 of the 31 countries.
The gap to the next profession is a big one, with armed forces coming in fourth with a +16 trust score, 21 points lower than teachers.
As for the professions people distrust most, politicians earn that title with a net trust score of -48.
Social media influencers are a close second with a -44, and government ministers aren’t far behind with a -37.
For politicians, trust levels are pretty bad, as just 13% of respondents consider them trustworthy, while 61% see them as untrustworthy.
The Most Trusted Professions
Doctors (+43 trust score)
Scientists (+42)
Teachers (+37)
Armed forces (+16)
Personal trainers (+10)
Tech entrepreneurs (+6)
Judges (+5)
Police (+5)
Lawyers (0, meaning the same number of people trust and distrust them)
The Least Trusted Professions
Politicians (-48)
Social media influencers (-44)
Government ministers (-37)
Advertising executives (-26)
Clergy/priests (-11)
Bankers (-10)
Journalists (-10)
Government officials / civil servants (-9)
Business leaders (-8)
TV news anchors (-3)
Pollsters (-2)
Source: Visual Capitalist
6:30
Monday Morning Mystery - A LITTLE RESPECT ERASURE #14 in 1989
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Techno-rock-dance duo from England: Andy Bell (vocals) and Vince Clarke (instruments). Clarke was a member of Depeche Mode and half of the duo Yaz .
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7:15
The holidays are a time for cuddling up by the fire — a fact reflected in a new analysis of U.S. birth records that finds that birthdays are far from evenly distributed throughout the year. September dominates the list, with many of the most common birthdays falling between September 9th and September 20th — which just happens to be about 9 months after the previous holiday season.
The least common birthdays are major holidays. Christmas Day ranks as the rarest birthday in America — if you don't count Leap Day, February 29th, of course. New Year's Day and Christmas Eve are also uncommon. Overall, late summer and early fall are the most popular times for Americans to be born, while winter holidays are the least popular.
Here are the 10 most popular birthdays in America:
September 9
September 20
September 19
September 14
July 7
December 28
September 12
September 10
September 18
September 21
These are the rarest birthdays:
February 29
December 25
January 1
December 24
July 4
January 2
December 26
November 26
November 25
November 24
