After A Small Rebound, Americans’ Confidence In Higher Education Slips Again

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Americans’ trust in higher education is on the decline, according to a new Gallup poll. This shift in confidence is being driven largely by Democrats, suggesting they are starting to realize the education system is not perfect. From 2025 to 2026, the percentage of respondents who said they had “quite a lot” or “a great deal” of confidence in the country’s higher education system fell 4 percentage points, from 42% to 38%, according to Gallup. Whi…

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Gallup poll shows steady drop in Americans’ trust in college across the past decade Concerns about academic rigor and political indoctrination have led to a continued decline in Americans’ confidence in higher education, according to a new Gallup poll. Published Tuesday, the poll shows a steady decline in public trust over the past decade, with those expressing a “great deal” or “quite a… Source

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After A Small Rebound, Americans’ Confidence In Higher Education Slips Again

A new Gallup/Lumina Foundation poll finds that American’s confidence in higher education has dipped after a moderate uptick last year. Democrats showed the largest drop.