Approximately six in ten Americans do not trust information from the federal government, according to a new poll.
A new poll has revealed a growing skepticism among Americans toward federal government information, especially when it comes to the certification of election results. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Approximately six in ten Americans do not trust information from the federal government , according to a new poll . DETAIL: According to a new survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USA Facts, trust in federal government information has declined significantly. The poll revealed that six in ten Americans have little or no trust in federal government information. Specifically, the poll showed that only 29 percent of Republicans and 44 percent of Democrats expressed a significant degree of trust in election…Open
Americans’ dissatisfaction with the quality of K-12 education in the U.S. has dropped to 32 percent, a new low in Gallup’s 27-year trend and down […] Source
For only the second time in a quarter century, a majority of Republicans — 52% — approve of labor unions , according to a new Gallup poll . Why it matters: Despite Americans' rising approval , union membership remains near a modern low. Congress has repeatedly blocked labor's biggest priorities, and House Republicans are now investigating unions, even as their own voters approve of them. - Republicans' warmer feelings toward unions don't translate into wanting them to wield more power: 49% of Republicans want unions to have less influence, compared with just 19% who want them to have more. Data: Gallup Poll Social Series; Chart: Andrew Pantazi/Axios By the numbers: Overall, 71% of Americans approved of unions, tying the 2022 level.…
The vast majority of Americans believe that corruption is widespread in the United States government, according to a new poll.
Perceptions of federal government corruption have reached a record high, according to a new Gallup poll, with skepticism cutting across traditional party lines and increasing year-on-year. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The vast majority of Americans believe that corruption is widespread in the United States government, according to a new poll . DETAIL: According to a new Gallup poll, 89 percent of Americans believe that corruption is widespread in the US government, constituting a 30-year high. This represents a continuous increase from 2016 and 2006, when such perceptions already stood at 76 percent and 59 percent, respectively. Since 2010, the percentage of Americans who believe that government corruption is widespread has remained…Open
According to a new Gallup survey, Americans think corruption is widespread in the U.S. government. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell has the latest from Capitol Hill. Staff Writer for The Atlantic Ashley Parker, political strategist Amanda Litman, Policy Editor for The Bulwark Mona Charen join Katy Tur with their analysis.
Data: Gallup ; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Americans' perceptions of government corruption have hit a 20-year high following President Trump's return to office, a new Gallup survey found. Why it matters: The results signal a deepening crisis of confidence in the federal government as trust in U.S. institutions already hovers near an all-time low. By the numbers: 89% of U.S. adults say government corruption is widespread, Gallup found . - That's a 10-point increase from last year and well above the 72%–79% range between 2010 and 2025. Democrats are driving most of the rise, jumping to 91% this year after sitting at 76% during the first year of Trump's term. - In 2024, when President Biden was still in office, 57% of Democrats said…