Refugee admissions to the U.S. are dropping sharply in Trump’s second term
U.S. refugee admissions have dropped sharply in Trump’s second term, with just over 10,000 so far in fiscal 2026, down from about 38,000 in fiscal 2025.
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Americans remain critical of Trump administration’s approach to Iran
62% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the military action against Iran, and 59% say the U.S. made the wrong decision in using military force.
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International views of the U.S. and its president are increasingly correlated
During Joe Biden’s presidency, as well as during Donald Trump’s first term, there was a much weaker relationship between views of the U.S. and confidence in its president.
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Trump’s approval rating hits second-term low among his Latino voters, though many still approve
About two-thirds of Latino Trump voters (66%) approve of his job performance. That’s down 27 percentage points since the start of his second term.
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Trump Gets Negative Reviews Internationally as Fewer Say U.S. Is a Reliable Partner
A 36-country survey finds declining ratings for the U.S. amid rising concerns about its foreign policy and the health of its democracy.
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European views of Trump and the U.S. are especially negative
Views of the U.S. and its president are negative across the globe, but Europeans stand out for their especially unfavorable views.
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Federal agency X accounts are getting far more engagement in the second Trump term than under Biden
Federal agencies are getting far more audience engagement on X in the second Trump administration than they did during the final year of the Biden administration.
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How Americans view the relationship between the government and the news media
Republicans and Democrats largely agree that the Trump administration and the U.S. news media have a bad relationship.
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Trump has already issued more executive orders in his second term than in his first
Before Trump, the last time a president surpassed 100 executive orders in the first year of a term was 1945, when Harry Truman took over the presidency after FDR’s death.
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How Americans view key members of the Trump administration
A 58% majority say they have an unfavorable view of President Donald Trump, and 40% have a favorable view.