As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump
Only 34% of U.S. adults trust government certifications of election results, and about 1 in 10 say party campaign messages are often factual, the poll found.
- A new AP-NORC and USAFacts poll reveals Americans are increasingly skeptical of federal government information, with majorities reporting little or no trust in official data regarding elections, foreign affairs, and the environment.
- President Donald Trump began dismantling federal bureaucracy soon after taking office, causing thousands of staff departures and prompting experts to warn about risks to government data quality.
- Partisan mistrust has surged, with 61% of Democrats now reporting low trust in federal budget information, while 60% of the same group express similar doubts about government crime statistics.
- With the 2026 midterms approaching, public concern is widespread, as just under half of U.S. adults worry the federal government will pressure state officials to alter election certification processes.
- Only 1 in 10 Americans believe messages from the Democratic Party or Republican Party are "always" or "often" based in factual information, extending distrust beyond government to political campaigns.
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As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump - Boston News, Weather, Sports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or...
As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump – WTOP News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics, foreign affairs or the environment, a new poll finds. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research...
As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump
A new AP-NORC/USA Facts poll finds that Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections, foreign affairs or the environment. Mistrust of government information has grown since 2024, just before President Donald Trump won a second presidential term, but it’s also higher than it was at the end of Trump’s …
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