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.”