US EditionDartmouth study finds plummeting confidence in American democracy after Trump’s first 100 days
- Dartmouth's Bright Line Watch released a report in April 2025 showing steep declines in U.S. Democracy confidence after Trump's first 100 days back in office.
- The drop followed controversial deportations, political retribution, and drastic federal cuts during Trump's early return, intensifying expert and public concerns.
- Political scientists and government professors rated democracy at its lowest ever, with public confidence also falling below 50 for the first time.
- The report showed expert ratings plunging from 67 to 55 between November and February, with over 75% labeling current actions serious threats and Carey calling the pace “kind of hard to believe.”
- This decline implies growing bipartisan anxiety about U.S. Democracy’s future, with observers watching closely but doubting the situation will improve soon.
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Can the Democrats Find Their Voice?
Hosted by Faisal Al Yafai and Danny PostelFeaturing Sarah ChayesProduced by Finbar Anderson Listen to and follow The LedeApple Podcasts | Spotify | Podbean The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency have come and gone. In these three months, Democrats have struggled to turn grassroots anger into a winning strategy; some appear to have gone into hibernation. As Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez take to th…
How UI students feel about Trump’s first 100 days in office - The Daily Iowan
During his first 100 days in office, President Donald Trump has provoked mixed reactions among University of Iowa students. His approval rating has dropped below 50 percent since his inauguration, falling to 44 percent — the lowest 100-day approval rating of any president, other than his own first term — in over 70 years. Trump has issued more executive orders than any modern president, following his vows to vastly reshape the federal government…
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