Summary
Recent polls show that more Americans, including Republicans, feel the country is not going in the right direction under Donald Trump's leadership. Satisfaction with the country's direction has decreased, and concerns about political violence and national unity have grown, especially following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Key Facts
- A Verasight poll in September showed only 28% of adults think the U.S. is on the right track, with 60% saying it's on the wrong track.
- Republican satisfaction with the country's direction dropped to 68% in September from 76% in August.
- AP-NORC reported an increase in Republicans saying the U.S. is headed in the wrong direction, from 29% in June to 51% in September.
- After Charlie Kirk's assassination, 79% of voters said the U.S. is in a political crisis.
- Concerns about crime and national unity increased following Kirk’s death, with mentions of these issues rising in Gallup polls.
- Trump called the assassination a "dark moment for America" and posthumously awarded Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
