Majorities say Trump has used his office improperly; fewer say he has improved government, U.S. standing | Pew Research Center

October 8, 2025

Most Americans think Trump is trying to exercise more power than previous presidents

Majorities say Trump has used his office improperly; fewer say he has improved government, U.S. standing

Majorities say Trump has used his office improperly; fewer say he has improved government, U.S. standing

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Majorities say Trump has used his office improperly; fewer say he has improved government, U.S. standing

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Most Americans think Trump is trying to exercise more power than previous presidents
Roughly half of Americans say Trump is doing too much by executive order
Democrats overwhelmingly say Trump is trying to exercise more presidential power and that is bad for the country; Republicans are more divided
Majorities say Trump has used his office improperly; fewer say he has improved government, U.S. standing
About 7 in 10 Americans say Trump is trying to exercise more power than previous presidents
Partisans differ over how Trump has governed