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Americans' confidence in 14 of the nation's core institutions is at or near all-time lows, according to new Gallup polling.

Why it matters: Trust in America's institutions is being pulled apart by a widening partisan gap, with Republicans far more confident than Democrats in the Trump 2.0 era of mass societal disruption.

Driving the news: Average confidence in institutions is hovering near historic lows, per Gallup's June poll of 1,001 U.S. adults.