Question

What series of events in the 1970s caused people to become more skeptical about politics and less trusting of government?


the Watergate scandal


the Kent State University shootings


the Arab oil embargo


economic stagflation

Answer 1

Watergate scandal would be the main thing.

But if you want a second answer to this then the Arab oil embargo because of how much people were unable to get gas or go to work.

Answer 2

Watergate
Nixon was stealing info and abusing his powers