That descriptively captures the distinction, but I think high and low trust are downstream of more primal psychological characteristics.

Selfish, sociopathic pricks vs normal people?

"A low-trust society is defined as one in which interpersonal trust is relatively low, and shared ethical values are lacking. Conversely, a high-trust society is one where interpersonal trust is relatively high, and where ethical values are strongly shared." The GOP is run by frightened hillbillies