Trust Gap Assessment · V2.1 · March 2026 · LatAm
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Chile

Structural · Relational · Trust Gap · Efficient But Distant

⚠ Migration risk active — Trust Gap exceeds 20 points
Structural Score
69.7
Moderate
Relational Score
44.5
Critical
Trust Gap
+25.2
Migration risk
Quadrant
Efficient But Distant
Chile scores 69.7 (Moderate) on the Trust Gap Structural Index and 44.5 (Critical) on the Relational Index, producing a Trust Gap of +25.2 points. The country is classified in the Efficient But Distant quadrant of the Trust Gap framework. Strong institutions but public trust has not kept pace. Migration risk if the gap widens. A migration risk flag is active — the Trust Gap exceeds 20 points, placing Chile at risk of quadrant migration if current trends continue. The Structural score of 69.7 reflects governance effectiveness, political stability, rule of law, and economic mobility. The Relational score of 44.5 reflects citizen trust in government, social cohesion, media health, and civic participation. The positive Trust Gap of +25.2 points indicates institutional performance materially exceeds the level of public trust — a pattern associated with democratic disengagement risk.
Framework: The Trust Gap V2.1 · Data year: 2025/26 · Sources: World Bank WGI · WJP Rule of Law Index · Transparency International CPI · Edelman Trust Barometer · Reuters Digital News Report · V-Dem · IDEA · Bertelsmann Transformation Index · WEF Global Competitiveness Report · OECD

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