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Institutional Trust as a Predictor of Automation Tolerance

Countries where citizens trust government institutions absorb automation shocks with less political backlash. Trust is not a soft variable — it is load-bearing.

GAMES Research Desk·June 2026·9 min read·Scenario: Social Stability Index
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Key Findings
  • High-trust countries (Nordics, Japan) show 40% lower social strain scores under identical automation shocks.
  • Trust deficits amplify political backlash even in wealthy economies.
  • Institutional trust is more predictive of automation tolerance than GDP per capita.