A majority of Americans now say President Donald Trump is a 'dangerous dictator' whose power should be curbed, according to a nationwide survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) released in Washington this week. The poll, carried out between 1 and 18 May across all 50 states, suggests mounting unease over how Trump has used presidential power during the Iran war and a turbulent second term in the White House.
For context, the new findings land after months of fierce criticism of Trump's decision to launch military action against Iran, a conflict that has remained broadly unpopular even as his administration edges towards a peace agreement. The war, combined with tariff fights with Europe and sharply higher petrol prices at home, has reshaped the political climate around the president and sharpened long‑running arguments over whether he is defending American democracy or corroding it.
