Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, new poll shows
Summary
A new poll finds that many Americans trust the federal government less than before. People are especially doubtful about government information on elections, foreign affairs, and the environment. Trust has dropped since 2024 and is now lower than at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term.Key Facts
- Most Americans have little or no trust in government information about elections, foreign affairs, and the environment.
- Only 34% of adults trust government certification of election results, down from 40% in 2024.
- Mistrust in federal information is higher now than at the end of President Trump’s first term.
- The poll was conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center and USA Facts.
- Trust in government information has become more divided along political party lines since Trump’s first term.
- About 60% of U.S. adults distrust federal information on several major issues, including abortion and immigration.
- Mistrust has risen since 2019 in almost every topic surveyed, such as education, which saw trust drop from 63% to 47%.
- Some people blame changes in government messaging and political actions for increasing skepticism.
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