Americans’ Trust in Every Branch of Government Hits a Low
Summary
A new Gallup poll shows that only about one-third of Americans trust the federal government, the lowest level in decades. Trust is low across all branches—executive, legislative, and judicial—and has declined among Republicans, Democrats, and independents just weeks before the midterm elections.Key Facts
- Only 33% of Americans trust the executive branch, the lowest since the Watergate era in 1974.
- Trust in the legislative branch is even lower, at 28%.
- The judicial branch has the highest trust but still at a low 46%.
- Trust in how the government handles international problems dropped sharply from 45% to 33% in one year.
- Public trust has been declining steadily for 20 years and has reached record lows this year.
- Republicans currently hold a narrow majority in the House (218-214) ahead of the November 3 midterms.
- Trust in government falls across all political groups, including Republicans, Democrats, and independents, with independents reporting historic low levels of trust.
- The White House highlighted President Trump’s efforts to reduce government fraud as a response to the trust issues reported.
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