People are more likely to say Trump’s policies have hurt them than helped them AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research People are more likely to say Donald Trump’s policies have done more to hurt than to help them since his second term began. While most consider the president as least somewhat effective at getting things done, fewer think he understands their problems.
Trump’s approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped, new AP-NORC poll finds Steve Peoples and Linley Sanders, Associated Press Only about one-quarter of U.S. adults say that President Donald Trump’s policies have helped them since he took office, according to a new poll that finds underwhelming marks for him on key issues, including the economy, immigration, government spending and health care.
Just 23% of Americans say Israeli military actions in Gaza are fully justified, CNN poll finds Edward Wu, CNN Americans are increasingly skeptical of Israeli actions in Gaza, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS that also finds rising sentiment that the US should pull back on military aid to Israel. Only 23% of Americans say Israel’s actions have been fully justified, a 27-point drop from a October 2023 poll taken shortly after Hamas’ October 7 attacks. Americans remain broadly skeptical of Trump’s handling of foreign affairs (40% approve to 60% disapprove). In the aftermath of the US military strikes in Iran, the public also expresses doubt about Trump’s handling of his role as commander-in-chief, with an approval rating of 40% and a disapproval rating of 59%.
Trump faces backlash as 69% believe Epstein details concealed - Reuters/Ipsos poll Jason Lange, Reuters Most Americans think President Donald Trump's administration is hiding information about accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and give it poor marks on the issue after pledging to make public documents in the case, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found.
Trump's approval on immigration falls to lowest level of his term, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Jason Lange, Reuters President Donald Trump's public approval rating on immigration fell in recent weeks to 41%, the lowest since his return to the White House, as Americans took a dour view of heavy-handed tactics, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Wednesday found.
Democrats are far more motivated than Republicans for next year’s midterms, CNN poll finds Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Democrats are far more energized than Republicans about participating in next year’s midterms, but deeply negative perceptions of the Democratic Party and its officeholders raise questions about the party’s ability to capitalize on that energy. Overall, 72% of Democrats and Democratic-aligned registered voters say they are extremely motivated to vote in next year’s congressional election, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. That outpaces by 10 points deep motivation among the same group just weeks before the 2024 presidential election and stands 22 points above the share of Republican and Republican-leaning voters who feel the same way now.
Polls show Americans want a third party, but not Elon Musk’s Harry Enten, CNN One of the most unpopular people on the American political scene says he’ll launch a new political party to take on the Democrats and Republicans. It will likely fail. That’s the only conclusion you can draw from the data about Elon Musk and his new “America Party.” Bipartisan Majorities Oppose US Disengaging from UN Agencies Program for Public Consultation, University of Maryland President Trump has issued executive orders to “reevaluate our commitment” to United Nations agencies, withdraw from the World Health Organization, and impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court to thwart their activities. A new survey by the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy finds majorities of both Republicans and Democrats: • favor the US being part of the eight major UN agencies, including the World Health Organization • oppose reducing how much the US works through the UN and its agencies • oppose sanctioning the ICC • favor joining the ICC. Poll finds bipartisan agreement on a key issue: Regulating AI Adam Eichen, Alexander Theodoridis, Sara M. Kirshbaum and Tatishe Nteta (UMass Amherst), The Conversation In April 2025, we fielded a nationally representative poll that sought to capture what Americans think about AI, including what they think AI will mean for the economy and society going forward. The public is generally pessimistic. We found that 65% of Americans said they believe AI will increase the spread of false information. Fifty-six percent of Americans worry AI will threaten the future of humanity. Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans told us AI will make them more productive (29%), make people less lonely (21%) or improve the economy (22%).
