Americans are divided on next steps for U.S. in Venezuela
Americans also have relatively low confidence in President Donald Trump to make wise decisions about U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
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How Americans view the Trump administration’s approach to the Russia-Ukraine war
59% of Americans say they are not confident that Trump can make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war.
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1. Trump’s job approval and views of his personal traits
President Donald Trump’s current job approval rating stands at 38%, with 60% of U.S. adults expressing disapproval of his performance. This is a modest decline from two months ago, when 41% approved. And perceptions of some of Trump’s personal traits are more negative than they were following his election victory (or in 2024 preelection polling). […]
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2. Views of Trump’s policies and confidence in his ability to handle issues
Over the past six months, Americans have become less supportive of Donald Trump’s policies and plans — and more likely to say that Trump is making the way the federal government works worse. But wide partisan divides remain, with Republicans being far more likely than Democrats to express confidence in Trump on both domestic and […]
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Migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border are at their lowest level in more than 50 years
Since the first full month of Trump’s current term, the Border Patrol has recorded fewer than 10,000 encounters a month at the southwestern border.
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Most Americans Don’t Believe God Played a Role in Recent Presidential Election Outcomes
Few Americans say God chooses presidential election winners because of their policies. Most U.S. Christians say that “good Christians” do not need to take a particular view on Trump.
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Americans’ views of China have grown somewhat more positive in recent years
Most Americans still view China negatively, but a recent survey shows favorability has ticked up, especially among Democrats and younger adults. Fewer now call China an enemy.
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U.S. Image Declines in Many Nations Amid Low Confidence in Trump
More than half of adults in 19 of 24 countries surveyed lack confidence in Trump’s leadership on the world stage.
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Republicans have become less likely to say NATO membership benefits the U.S.
Around four-in-ten Republicans (38%) say the U.S. benefits at least a fair amount from being part of NATO – down from 49% last year. Among Democrats, 82% say this.
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State of the Union 2026: Where Americans stand on key issues facing the nation
Ahead of the State of the Union, here’s a look at U.S. public opinion on key policy issues, drawn from recent Pew Research Center surveys.