Perceptions vary sharply by party: 95 percent of Democrats and 77 percent of independents say the nation is off course, compared with 29 percent of Republicans. Majorities of Black (87 percent), Hispanic (71 percent), Asian (71 percent) and White (61 percent) adults share that view, as do residents of urban, suburban and rural communities across income and education levels.
Economic outlook and inflation
A slim majority, 52 percent, report that the economy has deteriorated since Trump took office, while 27 percent say it has improved and 20 percent see no change. The proportion calling the economy “much worse” (26 percent) nearly triples the 9 percent who label it “much better.” Negative ratings are pronounced among households earning under $50,000, where 57 percent say conditions have worsened.
About six in ten adults (60 percent) blame Trump for the current inflation rate; roughly one-third assign him a “great deal” of responsibility. By comparison, 40 percent say he bears little or no responsibility. Majorities of Democrats (92 percent) and independents (66 percent) fault the president, while 20 percent of Republicans do so.
Asked about their own finances, 37 percent feel “not as well off” as when Trump entered office, 18 percent feel “better off,” and 45 percent perceive no change. The share reporting financial improvement has almost doubled since April, rising from 10 percent to 18 percent.
Job approval and issue ratings
Trump’s overall approval stands at 41 percent, with 59 percent disapproving. Net approval of –18 points is essentially unchanged from April and markedly worse than at the start of his second term in February (–8). Strong disapproval (46 percent) more than doubles strong approval (20 percent).
Majorities disapprove of the president’s handling of every policy area measured. More than six in ten reject his approach to tariffs, the economy and federal management. Similar levels disapprove of his handling of Russia-Ukraine relations and broader foreign affairs. On immigration, crime and the Israel-Gaza conflict, disapproval remains above 50 percent, though approval on Israel-Gaza has improved to 46 percent following the recently negotiated cease-fire.
The president’s economic approval has fallen to a record low of 37 percent, down from a peak of 57 percent in March 2020. His rating for federal management has likewise declined over the year.
Presidential power
Concerns about executive overreach are widespread. Sixty-four percent of adults think Trump is “going too far” in expanding presidential power. Majorities also say he is overreaching by reducing the federal workforce (57 percent), deploying the National Guard to patrol U.S. cities (55 percent) and attempting to influence how colleges operate (54 percent). Roughly half express similar reservations about proposed changes to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and about immigration enforcement initiatives.
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Perceptions of political parties
While 63 percent view Trump as out of touch with ordinary Americans, even larger shares apply that description to both major parties—68 percent for Democrats and 61 percent for Republicans.
Global standing and foreign engagement
Nearly half of respondents (48 percent) say U.S. leadership in the world has weakened under Trump, 33 percent think it has strengthened and 18 percent see no difference. Forty-seven percent believe the president spends about the right amount of time on international crises; 32 percent say he devotes too much time, and 19 percent too little. Opinions diverge on Russia and Ukraine: 46 percent say Trump is “too supportive of Russia,” 8 percent say he favors Ukraine excessively, and 41 percent view his stance as appropriate.
Midterm outlook
With one year until the 2026 midterm elections, registered voters are evenly split: 46 percent would back a Democratic House candidate if voting today, while 44 percent would choose a Republican. Among all adults, the margin is 42 percent to 39 percent in favor of Democrats. Comparable polls conducted a year before previous midterms have proven to be early indicators of eventual House control.
Crime and immigration enforcement
Six in ten adults classify crime in major cities as an “extremely” or “very” serious problem. The figure falls to about half when assessing crime nationwide and to fewer than two in ten for respondents’ own communities. Republicans are more likely than Democrats or independents to deem urban crime “extremely” serious.
Opinions on immigration enforcement are mixed. Americans are closely divided on expanding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, and 57 percent oppose allowing agents to wear masks on duty. Fifty-eight percent say a president should not be able to deploy the National Guard to a state over the governor’s objections, though 80 percent of Republicans support such authority.
Political violence and voter remorse
By 34 percent to 28 percent, more adults attribute recent politically motivated violence to the Republican Party than to the Democratic Party, while 28 percent blame both equally and 9 percent blame neither. Regarding the 2024 election, 92 percent of Trump voters and 97 percent of former vice president Kamala Harris’s voters believe they made the right choice; regret remains minimal among both groups.
Additional technical details on the KnowledgePanel methodology can be found on the Ipsos website.
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