By Lydia Saad - Posted at GALLUP News:
Published September 22, 2025
Story Highlights- 29% now satisfied with nation’s direction, lowest since January
- Mentions of crime or violence and national unity have jumped
- Trump job approval and confidence in the economy unchanged
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. is at its lowest since President Donald Trump took office in January, with 29% now saying they are satisfied. This contrasts with 31% to 33% readings each of the past three months and a term high of 38% in May.
Though subdued compared with recent months, satisfaction remains above the 20% recorded in January before Trump’s inauguration. That early 2025 reading was consistent with sub-30% levels seen since mid-2021, a period marked by high inflation and divided government that left partisans on both sides dissatisfied. Satisfaction has trended higher under Trump, typically buoyed by strong Republican approval.