Trump's Trust Slide

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.

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