Trust as a characteristic of Kazakhstan mentality

In this article the category "trust" considered as a characteristic of national mentality on the materials of research conducted in Kazakhstan according to the methodology of the international project Edelman Trust Barometer. The specific features of Kazakhstan in this context described in comparison with the countries participating in the project. It shows the dependence of the structure and key indicators of trust on the levels of socio-economic development of countries, on political regimes and value priorities of societies.