High levels of government trust are the psychological foundation for promoting public cooperation，which can reduce administrative operating costs and help maintain social harmony and stability. Through literature review and data analysis, this study summarizes cultural psychology，central-local performance differences，and mass communication are the three main influential factors of hierarchical government trust. The research results show that authoritarian values are positively correlated with hierarchical government trust. Higher local economic performance can bridge the psychology of hierarchical government trust. Newspapers have a significantly negative impact on hierarchical government trust，while new media exerts a significantly positive impact. To further enhance the level of government trust and reduce the negative effects of hierarchical government trust，this study presents the following policy suggestions and implications. First，this study suggests that the government could pay attention to cultivating a culture of trust on the basis of improving governance performance. Second，this study indicates that the government could promote channels for public opinion expression and improve government responsiveness. Third，this study suggests that the government could modify mass communication strategies and optimize the structure of government trust.