This Pew Research Center analysis examines Americans’ views of Trump and the two major parties.
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We surveyed 5,103 U.S. adults from April 20 to 26, 2026. Everyone who took part in this survey is a member of the Center’s American Trends Panel. The survey represents the views of the full U.S. adult population.
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Americans’ assessments of President Donald Trump have declined steadily over the last several months. His job approval rating now stands at 34% – the lowest mark of his second term. He has also lost ground across a variety of personal attributes and issue areas.
One of the steepest declines has been in the share of Americans who say Trump “keeps his promises.” Today, 38% say this describes Trump very or fairly well, down from 43% last August and 51% shortly after his reelection in November 2024.
The share who describe Trump as “mentally sharp” (44%) is also down since last August (from 48%).
Most Americans continue to see Trump as someone who stands up for what he believes in: 64% say this describes him well. But that share is down since last summer, too, from 68%.
A new national survey by Pew Research Center – conducted April 20-26 among 5,103 U.S. adults – also finds that public confidence in Trump on several key issues facing the nation has declined:
Source: Drudge Report
