Half of Americans are ‘not at all’ confident Trump keeps business interests and presidential decisions separate
% who say they are __ confident that Trump keeps his own business interests separate from the decisions he makes as president
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
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Half of Americans are ‘not at all’ confident Trump keeps business interests and presidential decisions separate
% who say they are __ confident that Trump keeps his own business interests separate from the decisions he makes as president
| Group | Very | Somewhat | Not too | Not at all | Grouping |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 13 | 17 | 19 | 50 | total |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 27 | 31 | 25 | 17 | x |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 2 | 5 | 14 | 78 | x |
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
