The latest six monthly independent study of perceptions of the PSNI found that 83% of those questioned had either some, a lot, or total faith in its ability to provide an ordinary day-to-day service for everyone.
That level was up 4% from the previous assessment.
The study also assessed public confidence in the PSNI's ability to deal with terrorism for the first time.
It discovered that more 80% of Protestants had at least some confidence, compared to 73% of Catholics. One in five had little or no confidence at all.
However, fewer than half of those questioned said they believed that the Policing Board did a good job in its key role of holding Chief Constable Hugh Orde to account.
