Politics

Donald Trump averaged 45% approval in the first quarter of his second term, with 44% of Americans confident in his management of the economy.

Fifty-seven percent of Americans, up from 50% a year ago, say the U.S. is doing too little to protect the environment. Democrats are largely responsible for the increase.

Americans support nuclear energy and offer mixed views on fracking and offshore drilling, while a diminished majority prefer renewable energy development over more fossil fuel production.

About half of U.S. adults either own or express interest in owning an electric vehicle, unchanged from 2024 but down from 59% in 2023.

Americans who name the government as the nation's top problem have widely differing explanations, depending on their political identity.

Majorities of Americans are highly concerned about financial issues, including the economy, healthcare costs, inflation and the federal budget deficit.

Men, conservatives and people of color are more approving of Trump in his second term, but approval has declined among liberals and older Americans.

A 46% plurality of Americans think the U.S. is not doing enough to support Ukraine, marking a sharp change in sentiment since December, largely among Democrats.

K-12 parents are more likely to report negative social or emotional pandemic-related effects on children than academic or physical health problems.

Five years after COVID-19 forced shutdowns, 59% of Americans say the pandemic is over, and 58% worry about another pandemic in the future.

More Americans express sympathy for the Israelis (46%) than the Palestinians (33%) in the Middle East situation, but the margin has shrunk to a new low.

Two-thirds of Americans want the U.S. to play a leading or major role in trying to solve international problems.

Americans' views on prioritizing the nation's foreign policy goals are similar to what they were when Donald Trump took office in 2017.

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Satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. is up to 34%, driven by a record-high increase among Republicans.

Republicans' and Democrats' views of Israel are more divided than ever. The parties also show significant differences in their ratings of Mexico and Ukraine.

Trump's approval rating is at 45%, with broad support from Republicans. Republicans are also behind an improved job rating for Congress.

Americans' views on deporting immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally are complex, reflecting the complexity of the issue itself.

A 45% plurality of Democrats say they would like their party to become more moderate, while a similar 43% plurality of Republicans prefer that their party maintain its current ideological bent.

Among the five living men who have served as president, Barack Obama has the most favorable image and Joe Biden the least favorable.