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Each chart is one survey, not a polling average. Dates below are fieldwork dates; older findings are historical snapshots.

Government · United States

50% are very dissatisfied with how things are going in the nation

Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026
Registered voters

Very satisfied9%
Smwht satisfied22%
Smwht dissatisfied17%
Very dissatisfied50%
No opinion / no answer2%
Question & survey details

In general, how satisfied are you with the way things are going in the nation today; are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?

963 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-07-29. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (2)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Very dissatisfied responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Economy · United States

59% say the economy is getting worse

Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026
Registered voters

Better19%
Worse59%
The same21%
No opinion / no answer1%
Question & survey details

Do you think the nation's economy is getting better, getting worse, or staying about the same?

963 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-07-29. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (1)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Worse responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
2025-12-1548%Read
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Government · United States

Donald Trump approval at 32%

Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026
Registered voters

Approve32%
Disapprove58%
No opinion / no answer10%
Question & survey details

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?

963 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-07-29. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (8)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Approve responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Government · United States

J.D. Vance approval at 38%

Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026
Registered voters

Approve38%
Disapprove55%
No opinion / no answer8%
Question & survey details

Do you approve or disapprove of the way J.D. Vance is handling his job as vice president?

963 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-07-29. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (2)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Approve responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Government · United States

Marco Rubio approval at 40%

Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026
Registered voters

Approve40%
Disapprove48%
No opinion / no answer12%
Question & survey details

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Marco Rubio is handling his job as Secretary of State?

963 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-07-29. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (3)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Approve responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Government · United States

Pete Hegseth approval at 34%

Jul 23, 2026 – Jul 27, 2026
Registered voters

Approve34%
Disapprove56%
No opinion / no answer10%
Question & survey details

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Pete Hegseth is handling his job as Secretary of Defense?

963 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-07-29. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (4)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Approve responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Government · United States

20% view Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favorably

Jun 18, 2026 – Jun 22, 2026
Registered voters

Favorable20%
Unfavorable48%
Have not heard enough30%
REFUSED2%
Question & survey details

Is your opinion of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

1,165 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-06-24. Original source

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Government · United States

23% approve of Democrats in Congress

Jun 18, 2026 – Jun 22, 2026
Registered voters

Approve23%
Disapprove71%
No opinion / no answer7%
Question & survey details

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Democrats in Congress are handling their job?

1,165 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-06-24. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (2)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Approve responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Government · United States

28% approve of Republicans in Congress

Jun 18, 2026 – Jun 22, 2026
Registered voters

Approve28%
Disapprove66%
No opinion / no answer6%
Question & survey details

Do you approve or disapprove of the way the Republicans in Congress are handling their job?

1,165 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-06-24. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (2)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Approve responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Economy · United States

33% describe the national economy as poor

Jun 18, 2026 – Jun 22, 2026
Registered voters

Excellent3%
Good28%
Not so good34%
Poor33%
No opinion / no answer1%
Question & survey details

Would you describe the state of the nation's economy these days as excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

1,165 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-06-24. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (3)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Poor responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Foreign affairs · United States

37% approve of Trump's handling of foreign policy

Jun 18, 2026 – Jun 22, 2026
Registered voters

Approve37%
Disapprove59%
No opinion / no answer5%
Question & survey details

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - foreign policy?

1,165 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-06-24. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (6)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Approve responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
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Economy · United States

39% approve of Trump's handling of the economy

Jun 18, 2026 – Jun 22, 2026
Registered voters

Approve39%
Disapprove59%
No opinion / no answer3%
Question & survey details

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling - the economy?

1,165 respondents overall; registered voters. live interviewers calling landlines and cell phones. Question-specific sample size is not established. Percentages may differ from 100 through rounding.

The fieldwork year comes from the publisher’s dated release heading.

Released 2026-06-24. Original source

Earlier comparable questions (7)

Same wording, population, geography, method and response labels. These are separate samples; no statistical change is established. Showing up to five earlier surveys, including years outside the selected filter.

Approve responses in earlier surveys
Fieldwork endedResponseReport
2026-05-1833%Read
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Coverage & updates

This explorer currently draws from supported questions in Caldwell’s automatically published Quinnipiac and KFF reports. It is not a complete archive of all pollsters or all questions. Only current validated reporting inputs appear; unsupported questions remain excluded. The automated publishing pipeline adds new supported findings as reports are published. Up to 200 recent managed reports are checked on each request, with parsed chart models cached by their source fingerprint.