Most US adults think Donald Trump is moving the country in the wrong direction during his second presidency, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released the day before his State of the Union speech. Ninety percent of Democrats think the country is worse off than a year ago; 82% of Republicans feel things have improved. Faith in the democratic system of government also decreased during the first year of Trump’s second term. A Pew Research Center survey conducted in January also found that Trump’s second term actions were not popular. The number of Republicans who think Trump acts ethically in office also decreased from 55% to 42% over the same period.

Source: The Guardian February 24, 2026 14:34 UTC