Majority in US say Trump prioritises personal wealth over all else: Poll
Summary
A recent poll shows that most U.S. adults believe President Donald Trump puts his personal wealth and business interests ahead of the country’s needs during his second term. Many respondents feel he does not prioritize the interests of regular Americans and have concerns about the legality and ethics of his financial dealings.Key Facts
- The poll was done by the Associated Press-NORC Center and surveyed over 2,000 U.S. adults in late September 2025.
- Over half of respondents think Trump focuses “a lot” on his own business and financial interests during his presidency.
- Only about 11% believe Trump represents the interests of ordinary Americans.
- Fifty-five percent of Republicans said Trump prioritized his personal business interests “a lot” or “some.”
- Half of all respondents said Trump places no priority on people “like them.”
- Trump’s family business saw major financial gains, including over $1 billion in cryptocurrency ventures after regulations were loosened.
- His company made eight real estate deals with authoritarian or one-party foreign states during his first year in office.
- About 40% of respondents believe Trump did something illegal related to his personal enrichment, while 18% think his actions were unethical but not illegal.
- Views on legality differ along party lines: Democrats mostly see his actions as illegal, Republicans generally justify them.
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