National Park Service, Weather Service, USPS widely viewed positively, while ICE, IRS rank as least popular federal agencies
% who have a(n) __ opinion of each federal agency
Note: Net favorability is the percentage favorable minus the percentage unfavorable.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
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National Park Service, Weather Service, USPS widely viewed positively, while ICE, IRS rank as least popular federal agencies
% who have a(n) __ opinion of each federal agency
| Agency | Favorable | Unfavorable | Not sure | NET Fav |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 73 | 9 | 17 | 64 |
| National Weather Service | 72 | 13 | 15 | 59 |
| U.S. Postal Service | 68 | 22 | 10 | 46 |
| Federal Reserve | 48 | 29 | 22 | 19 |
| FBI | 48 | 36 | 15 | 12 |
| CDC | 47 | 39 | 14 | 8 |
| Health and Human Services | 44 | 38 | 17 | 6 |
| Dept. of Homeland Security | 43 | 42 | 14 | 1 |
| State Dept. | 42 | 33 | 24 | 9 |
| Dept. of Justice | 40 | 45 | 14 | -5 |
| IRS | 37 | 46 | 16 | -9 |
| ICE | 35 | 56 | 9 | -21 |
Note: Net favorability is the percentage favorable minus the percentage unfavorable.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
