Wide partisan gaps in views of many federal agencies, but majorities in both parties view the National Park Service, Weather Service and USPS favorably
% who have a(n) __ opinion of each federal agency
Note: “Not sure” and no answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Wide partisan gaps in views of many federal agencies, but majorities in both parties view the National Park Service, Weather Service and USPS favorably
% who have a(n) __ opinion of each federal agency
| Agency | Group | Favorable | Unfavorable |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICE | Rep/Lean Rep | 67 | 23 |
| Dept. of Homeland Security | Rep/Lean Rep | 70 | 18 |
| Dept. of Justice | Rep/Lean Rep | 58 | 31 |
| State Dept. | Rep/Lean Rep | 55 | 22 |
| FBI | Rep/Lean Rep | 62 | 25 |
| Health and Human Services | Rep/Lean Rep | 54 | 30 |
| National Park Service | Rep/Lean Rep | 76 | 8 |
| National Weather Service | Rep/Lean Rep | 70 | 13 |
| IRS | Rep/Lean Rep | 38 | 50 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Rep/Lean Rep | 66 | 27 |
| Federal Reserve | Rep/Lean Rep | 46 | 34 |
| CDC | Rep/Lean Rep | 41 | 47 |
| ICE | Dem/Lean Dem | 9 | 84 |
| Dept. of Homeland Security | Dem/Lean Dem | 22 | 64 |
| Dept. of Justice | Dem/Lean Dem | 27 | 59 |
| State Dept. | Dem/Lean Dem | 32 | 45 |
| FBI | Dem/Lean Dem | 38 | 47 |
| Health and Human Services | Dem/Lean Dem | 37 | 46 |
| National Park Service | Dem/Lean Dem | 74 | 10 |
| National Weather Service | Dem/Lean Dem | 75 | 13 |
| IRS | Dem/Lean Dem | 38 | 43 |
| U.S. Postal Service | Dem/Lean Dem | 71 | 19 |
| Federal Reserve | Dem/Lean Dem | 53 | 25 |
| CDC | Dem/Lean Dem | 54 | 33 |
Note: “Not sure” and no answer responses are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
