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Mistrust of US Government Information Is Rising Across Major Issues, New Poll Shows
The survey found majorities now trust federal information only a little or not at all on elections, foreign affairs, the environment, abortion and immigration.
- A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are increasingly skeptical of federal information, with about 6 in 10 adults reporting little or no trust regarding elections, politics, foreign affairs, or the environment.
- President Donald Trump's efforts to dismantle the federal bureaucracy have widened partisan trust gaps, creating a divide significantly broader than it was during his first term.
- Only 34% of U.S. adults trust government election certifications, down from 40% in 2024, with 44% of Democrats and 29% of Republicans expressing high confidence in the process.
- As the 2026 midterms approach, just under half of U.S. adults are extremely or very concerned the federal government will publicly discredit, tamper with, or pressure officials to change election results.
- Distrust extends beyond the executive branch, as only about 1 in 10 Americans believe Democratic Party or Republican Party campaign messages are factual, reflecting skepticism across the political spectrum.
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FILE - President Donald Trump holds up an image taken from his Truth Social account as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. watches during a meeting to sign an executive order about vaccines, Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Mistrust of US government information is rising across major issues, new poll shows
A new AP-NORC/USA Facts poll finds that Americans are more skeptical of government information than they were a few years ago, with majorities now saying they have little or no trust in federal government information about elections, foreign affairs or the environment.
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 40%
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