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3. Americans say level of ethics and honesty in government has fallen

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Sat May 2, 2026, 09:12 PM

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By Steven Shepard, Jocelyn Kiley, Andy Cerda, Ted Van Green and Shanay Gracia

... His job approval rating now stands at 34% – the lowest mark of his second term. He has also lost ground across a variety of personal attributes and issue areas.

Chart shows Declining shares view Trump as keeping his promises, mentally sharp, honest
One of the steepest declines has been in the share of Americans who say Trump “keeps his promises.” Today, 38% say this describes Trump very or fairly well, down from 43% last August and 51% shortly after his reelection in November 2024.

The share who describe Trump as “mentally sharp” (44%) is also down since last August (from 48%) ...

... 38% now express confidence in Trump to use military force wisely, down from 46% last summer ...

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/05/01/trump-loses-ground-on-several-personal-traits-as-approval-rating-slips/

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