A Gallup poll finds just 29% of Americans satisfied with the country’s direction, with sharp rises in concern over crime and national unity. President Trump’s disapproval is unchanged at 56%. (Reuters)
- Gallup poll shows only 29% of Americans satisfied with nation’s direction under Donald Trump as concerns over crime and unity surge.
- Americans increasingly view crime and national unity as top problems, marking a sharp rise in public concern.
- Republican satisfaction drops, independents worry about unity, and crime concerns spike to highest level since 2020.
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Americans are feeling more uneasy about the direction of the country, a Gallup poll finds, with increased worry about crime and national unity contributing to a drop in overall satisfaction. Only 29% of U.S. adults say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country – the lowest since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.
The poll, conducted Sept. 2-16, shows the most significant decline in satisfaction among Republicans, dipping from 76% in August to 68% in September. Independents and Democrats saw little change, with 23% and 1% respectively saying they were satisfied.
Mentions of crime or violence as the nation’s most important problem more than doubled in September, rising from 3% in August to 8%. This marks the highest level since August 2020. Concerns about national unity rose sharply as well — 10% of Americans cited unity as a top issue, up from 5% the prior month.
Among Republicans, the concern over crime spiked most: from 6% to 14%. Among independents, worry over unity rose from 5% to 13%.
President Trump’s approval rating held steady at 40%, unchanged since June and August, while disapproval remained at 56%. Economic sentiment also was stable, with Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index at 20, reflecting widespread belief that the economy is deteriorating and fewer calling conditions “excellent” or “good.”
