Summary
A Gallup poll from September 2025 shows that Americans' approval of six major federal agencies has sharply declined since 2024. The survey highlights growing political divides regarding the U.S. government's performance.
Key Facts
- Approval ratings for FEMA, CIA, CDC, FDA, EPA, and IRS dropped since 2024.
- Many of these agencies have their lowest approval ratings since Gallup began tracking in 2003.
- Republican approval of the Department of Defense and Homeland Security is strong, with 74% and 73% respectively.
- Democrats favorably rate only the U.S. Postal Service (66%) and NASA (52%).
- FEMA, EPA, and CDC received low ratings across all political parties.
- Less than 35% of Americans view the State Department, FAA, Justice Department, Federal Reserve Board, and Department of Veterans Affairs positively.
- The poll reflects partisan challenges in agreeing on government roles.
- The survey took place from September 2 to 16, 2025, with 1,000 U.S. adults and a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.
