Trump's Trust Slide

Pew puts Trump at 34% approval as U.S. adults weigh federal government trust and second-term performance

Jun 6, 6:16 PM EDT Checked against the primary source

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A majority of Americans (56%) say the overall level of ethics and honesty in the federal government has fallen over the course of Trump’s term.

Frame 1Pew puts Trump at 34% approval as U.S. adults weigh federal government trust and second-term performance.
Frame 2Inputs: 5,103 adults pass through Pew's April 20-26 panel, weighted to represent the public.
Frame 3Promise-keeping meter drops to 38%, below last August and the post-election 2024 benchmark.
Frame 4Issue ledger lowers confidence: immigration 41%, military force 38%, economic policy 42%.
Frame 5Ethics benchmark hits the pressure point: 56% say federal honesty has fallen during Trump's term.
Frame 6Failure mode: later benchmarks show whether under-35 and Hispanic Trump voters remain the weakest approval groups.

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Published: Jun 6, 6:16 PM EDT
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