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R0029/2026-03-27/Q002 — ACH Matrix

Matrix

H1: Predominantly negative H2: Predominantly positive H3: Mixed and context-dependent
SRC01-E01: 46% trust, 66% use, 39% vs 57% split + - ++
SRC02-E01: 36-83% range by country + - ++
SRC03-E01: 52% to 55% trend, 18/26 countries up - + ++

Legend: - ++ Strongly supports - + Supports - -- Strongly contradicts - - Contradicts - N/A Not applicable to this hypothesis

Diagnosticity Analysis

Most Diagnostic Evidence

Evidence ID Why Diagnostic
SRC01-E01 The trust-use paradox (66% use, 46% trust) is maximally diagnostic — it eliminates both H1 and H2 as complete explanations because people simultaneously demonstrate both positive (use) and negative (distrust) behaviors
SRC02-E01 The 47-point country range (36-83%) eliminates any universal characterization

Least Diagnostic Evidence

Evidence ID Why Non-Diagnostic
SRC03-E01 The modest positive trend (52% to 55%) is weak evidence — it could support H2 or H3 nearly equally

Outcome

Hypothesis supported: H3 — Sentiment is mixed and context-dependent. Every evidence item strongly supports this characterization.

Hypotheses eliminated: H2 — No global survey shows majority trust or predominantly positive sentiment.

Hypotheses inconclusive: H1 — Partially supported for advanced economies but not globally. Accurate for specific contexts but fails as a universal characterization.