Two-thirds of People say that the nation is “fairly critically off on the mistaken monitor,” whereas just below a 3rd say the nation is transferring in the precise path, in accordance with an ABC Information/Washington Put up/Ipsos ballot performed utilizing Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel.
Total, People appear sad and anxious, with a slim majority saying the economic system has gotten worse since President Donald Trump took workplace and majorities saying that each main events and the president are out of contact. A majority of People are additionally rising more and more involved over the federal government shutdown.
Much more Democrats (95%) and independents (77%) say the nation is “fairly critically off on the mistaken monitor” than Republicans (29%), together with bigger shares of Black (87%), Hispanic (71%) and Asian (71%) People than white People (61%). Majorities of People in city, suburban and rural areas say the nation is transferring within the mistaken path, in addition to these with various ranges of training and earnings.
Though 67% say the nation is transferring within the mistaken path, that could be a lower from November 2024, when 75% stated the identical within the lead-up to the presidential election.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Power One earlier than departure from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, October 31, 2025.
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About 6 in 10 People blame Trump for the present charge of inflation whereas greater than 6 in 10 disapprove of how Trump is dealing with tariffs, the economic system and managing the federal authorities; majorities additionally disapprove on how he’s dealing with a number of different points.
And 64% of People say Trump is “going too far” in attempting to develop the facility of the presidency.
On the similar time, much more People say the Democratic Celebration is “out of contact with the considerations of most individuals in america right this moment” (68%) than Trump (63%) and the Republican Celebration (61%).
Almost half of People (48%) say America’s management on this planet has gotten weaker underneath Trump, whereas a 3rd (33%) say it has gotten stronger and about 2 in 10 say it’s the similar (18%) — numbers that haven’t shifted considerably throughout his second time period.
Although it is nonetheless a 12 months from till the midterm elections, People’ unfavourable rankings on the state of the nation, the economic system and the president don’t bode effectively for the president’s occasion in congressional election voting.
Economic system
A slim 52% majority of People say the economic system has gotten worse since Trump turned president whereas 27% say the economic system has improved and 20% say it has stayed the identical. The share saying the economic system is “a lot worse” outweighs the share saying it’s “significantly better” by nearly 3-to-1, 26% vs. 9%.
Whereas the share saying the economic system is healthier general has elevated from April by 6 share factors, the share saying it’s worse has barely shifted. Fewer say it’s the “similar” now (20%) than in April (25%).
Almost 6 in 10 of these with family incomes underneath $50,000 say the economic system is worse since Trump turned president (57%).
About 6 in 10 People blame Trump for the present charge of inflation, together with a few third who say he bears a “nice deal” of blame, in contrast with 4 in 10 who say he doesn’t bear a lot duty for inflation.
Majorities of Democrats (92%) and independents (66%) say Trump is accountable for the present charge of inflation, together with 20% of Republicans. Majorities throughout earnings teams say Trump is accountable for inflation.
The share of People saying they’re “not as effectively off” financially than when Trump turned president outweighs the share saying they’re “higher off” by about 2-to-1, 37% to 18%. A forty five% plurality says their funds are “about the identical.”
Extra say they’re doing higher now than in April, when 10% stated they have been higher off.
Trump approval
Trump’s disapproval score has ticked up over the course of the 12 months and he’s underwater on that and on key points measured within the ABC Information/Washington Put up/Ipsos ballot.
President Donald Trump speaks after disembarking Air Power One, as he returns from his Asia journey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, October 30, 2025.
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In all, 59% of People disapprove of how Trump is dealing with his job as president whereas 41% approve, placing him 18 share factors underwater for internet approval, much like the place he was in an April ballot (16 factors underwater) and worse than the start of his second time period in February (8 factors underwater).
At the moment, Trump’s robust disapproval score outweighs his robust approval score by greater than 2-to-1, 46% to twenty%.
Trump subject approval
Majorities of People additionally disapprove of how Trump is dealing with each subject measured within the ballot. Over 6 in 10 disapprove of how Trump is dealing with tariffs, the economic system and managing the federal authorities. About 6 in 10 disapprove of how he’s dealing with the state of affairs involving Russia and Ukraine and relations with different nations. Greater than half disapprove of how he’s dealing with immigration, crime and the state of affairs with Israel and Gaza. He doesn’t have approval from most People on a single subject measured.
Trump’s approval score peaks on dealing with the state of affairs with Israel and Gaza: 46% approve and 52% disapprove — higher than his September rankings, when 39% permitted and 58% disapproved in a Put up-Ipsos ballot. Notably, Trump helped negotiate a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel since that September ballot.
His approval rankings on different points have both worsened or remained secure. He at the moment has his worst numerical score on dealing with the economic system over his two phrases as president, with 37% approving and 62% disapproving. Trump’s approval score on the economic system peaked in March 2020 with 57% approving of how he was dealing with the problem and 38% disapproving. A majority has disapproved of his dealing with of the economic system since February 2025.
Trump’s approval score on managing the federal authorities has additionally declined, in accordance with the ballot.
The president’s rankings on immigration, tariffs, crime, relations with different nations, Russia and Ukraine and crime have barely budged since September’s Put up-Ipsos ballot.
President Donald Trump greets Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the White Home, Oct. 17, 2025, in Washington.
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Majorities of People additionally say Trump is “going too far” attempting to develop the facility of the presidency (64%), shedding authorities workers to reducing the dimensions of the federal workforce (57%), sending the Nationwide Guard to patrol U.S. cities (55%) and attempting to make adjustments in how U.S. faculties and universities function (54%).
And roughly half say he’s going too far attempting to finish range, fairness and inclusion packages within the authorities and personal workplaces (51%), deporting undocumented immigrants (50%), closing pathways for immigrants to legally stay (50%) and enter (48%) america and attempting to finish efforts to extend range in authorities and personal workplaces (47%).
People are cut up over how a lot Trump has completed throughout his presidency, with 48% saying he has completed no less than “a great quantity” and 51% saying he has completed “not very a lot,” “little or nothing.”
Amongst those that say Trump has completed a great quantity or extra within the final 9 months, extra say that what he did was good for the nation quite than unhealthy for it — nearly 4 in 10 People general.
Midterms
Destructive rankings for an incumbent president usually are not optimistic indicators for his occasion come midterm elections.
A 12 months out from the 2026 midterms, voters are largely cut up between supporting the Democratic and Republican candidates, with 46% of registered voters saying they’d assist the Democratic candidate if the U.S. Home of Representatives election have been being held right this moment, and 44% supporting the Republican candidate. Among the many broader inhabitants of U.S. adults, 42% stated they’d assist the Democratic candidate and 39% stated they’d assist the Republican.
In a November 2021 ABC Information/Washington Put up ballot, a 12 months earlier than the 2022 midterms, voters had a 10-percentage-point desire for Republican candidates, and Republicans gained the Home. In a November 2017 ABC Information/Washington Put up ballot, voters had an 11-percentage-point desire for Democratic candidates. And in 2018, Democrats gained the Home.
Crime
Extra People see crime as a significant issue in massive U.S. cities than the place they reside or the U.S. general. About 6 in 10 People say crime is both “extraordinarily” (29%) or “very” (32%) critical in massive U.S. cities, whereas about half say crime is critical within the U.S. general and just below 2 in 10 say the identical for the areas the place they reside.
The share saying crime within the U.S. is “extraordinarily” critical (17%) is down from 2023 and 2024 when a few quarter of People stated the identical, in accordance with Gallup polling.
Simply 8% of People say crime is extraordinarily critical the place they reside, a determine that has remained within the single digits since Gallup started monitoring it in 2000 — however numerically larger than it has been within the years since then.
Republicans are way more prone to say crime in massive U.S. cities is “extraordinarily critical” (42%) than Democrats (17%) or independents (27%).
ICE and Nationwide Guard
People are cut up over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detaining and deporting undocumented immigrations within the U.S. general, in massive cities and the place they reside.
About 6 in 10 Republicans “strongly” assist the ICE surge within the U.S., massive cities and the place they reside, whereas about two-thirds of Democrats strongly oppose them. Extra independents oppose expanded ICE deportations than assist them.
Roughly 6 in 10 People (57%) say that ICE and Homeland Safety brokers shouldn’t be allowed to put on masks or face coverings whereas on responsibility, whereas about 4 in 10 (41%) say it must be allowed. Majorities of Democrats (88%) and independents (64%) say it shouldn’t be allowed whereas a majority of Republicans (77%) say brokers must be allowed to cowl their faces whereas on responsibility.
Federal brokers detain a person after exiting immigration courtroom on the Jacob Ok. Javitz Federal Constructing, July 23, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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The same share of People (58%) say {that a} U.S. president shouldn’t be in a position to order the Nationwide Guard right into a state over the objections of that state’s governor; 40% say a U.S. president must be allowed to. About 9 in 10 Democrats and two-thirds of independents say this shouldn’t be allowed; 8 in 10 Republicans say the president ought to be capable to ship the Nationwide Guard right into a state even when its governor objects.
Trump on worldwide points
Almost half of People (47%) say Trump is spending “about the correct quantity of time” on worldwide crises, whereas round one-third say he’s spending “an excessive amount of time” (32%) and about 2 in 10 say he’s spending “too little time” on worldwide crises (19%).
Nearly 4 in 10 say Trump deserves “a terrific deal” or “a great quantity” of credit score for the ceasefire settlement between Israel and Hamas (39%) and simply over 4 in 10 say he deserves “just a few credit score” or “none” (43%).
On Russia and Ukraine, 46% say Trump is “too supportive of Russia,” 8% say he’s “too supportive of Ukraine” and 41% say he’s dealing with it about proper.
Politically motivated violence
By 34% to twenty-eight%, extra People blame the Republican Celebration than the Democratic Celebration for politically motivated violence within the U.S. with one other 28% saying they’re each equally accountable and 9% saying neither is accountable.
Since 2022, extra People have blamed the Republican Celebration for political violence than the Democratic Celebration, in accordance with the ballot.
2024 vote remorse?
Large majorities of each Trump and former Vice President Kamala Harris’ supporters say that voting for his or her candidates was “the precise factor to do” in 2024.
Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris speaks throughout a marketing campaign rally, October 14, 2024 in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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In all, 92% of Trump supporters say voting for him was the precise factor to do, whereas solely 7% say they remorse it. A fair bigger share of Harris supporters say voting for her was the precise factor to do, 97% to three% who remorse their vote. These numbers for Trump and Harris haven’t meaningfully shifted since this query was final requested in April.
Methodology — This ABC Information/Washington Put up/Ipsos ballot was performed on-line through the probability-based Ipsos KnowledgePanel® Oct. 24-28, 2025, in English and Spanish, amongst a random nationwide pattern of two,725 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.9 share factors, together with the design impact. Error margins are bigger for subgroups. The partisan divisions are 28% Democrats, 31% Republicans and 41% independents or one thing else.
See extra particulars on ABC Information’s survey methodology right here.
