Americans are increasingly saying the country is moving the wrong way with Donald Trump in charge, and new polls show that concern spreading inside his own party. Republicans are still Trump’s strongest support, but more of them now say the country is off course, which could sap energy heading into 2026.
A September Verasight poll found that only 28 percent of adults think the U.S. is “on the right track,” while 60 percent say it is “off on the wrong track.” Another 12 percent said they were unsure. That is a noticeable drop from August, when the split was 33 percent to 57 percent. Gallup also reports a slide, with just 29 percent satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S., the lowest level since Trump took office in January. That is down from 31 to 33 percent over the summer and well below the 38 percent peak in May. Satisfaction had been ticking up after the inauguration on a wave of Republican optimism, but the new numbers suggest that confidence is fraying.
