As midterms approach, new poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump
Only 34% of U.S. adults trust government certifications of election results, and about 1 in 10 say party campaign messages are often factual, the poll found.
- A new AP-NORC and USAFacts poll reveals Americans are increasingly skeptical of federal government information, with majorities reporting little or no trust in official data regarding elections, foreign affairs, and the environment.
- President Donald Trump began dismantling federal bureaucracy soon after taking office, causing thousands of staff departures and leading experts to warn about potential risks to government data quality.
- Partisan mistrust has surged, as 61% of Democrats now report low trust in federal budget information, while 60% of the same group express similar doubts regarding government crime statistics.
- With the 2026 midterms approaching, public concern is widespread, as just under half of U.S. adults worry the federal government will pressure state officials to change election certification processes.
- Campaign messaging faces scrutiny, as only 1 in 10 Americans believe messages from the Democratic Party or Republican Party are "always" or "often" based in factual information.
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Trust in Election Certifications Falls to 34% as Americans Question Government Information
Only about one-third of U.S. adults express high confidence in government certification of election results, while skepticism toward federal information and political campaign messaging extends ... The post Trust in Election Certifications Falls to 34% as Americans Question Government Information first appeared on [your]NEWS.
New poll finds that few Americans trust campaigns or Trump
WASHINGTON — Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections and politics, foreign affairs or the environment, a…
<p>With only a third of Americans trust official election results, distrust of the US government is on the rise — the survey Americans' confidence in official election results has fallen to 34% against 40% in 2024. About 60% do not trust government information The United States.</p>
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