Most Americans say country is heading in wrong direction, poll finds

The Brief

A new poll finds rising pessimism, with Democrats now far more likely than Republicans to say the U.S. is on the wrong track.

The partisan gap on the nation’s direction has hit a record 68 points, with most saying key issues are off course.

Trump’s Gaza ceasefire win boosted his foreign policy standing, but his domestic approval remains low.

A new poll shows that a growing partisan divide has left Americans deeply pessimistic about the nation’s direction, with Democrats now far more likely than Republicans to say the country is on the wrong track — a dramatic reversal from 2024.

Methodology:

Public Religion Research Institute conductd the survey with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Ford Foundation, and the Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shel