Americans divided: Dissatisfaction, government layoffs, and foreign policy concerns
Most Americans are not satisfied with the state of the country, according to a poll conducted by the Marist Poll, the results of which were published on Monday. The information was provided by the public radio portal NPR.
53% of American respondents rated the state of the country as not very good or poor. Meanwhile, 47% of the survey participants expressed a more positive view, including 77% of respondents who typically vote for the Republican Party.
Regarding the president's performance, 45% believe he is doing well, while 49% disapprove of his actions. Further, 56% of Americans think that President Donald Trump is making hasty changes without considering their consequences.
Americans were also asked about the layoffs of government agency employees. According to 60% of those surveyed, most federal government employees are essential for the proper functioning of the USA. Meanwhile, 40% believe that the United States could effectively operate without most individuals employed by government agencies.
On the topic of the Department of Education, 63% of respondents oppose its elimination, with Democratic voters most fervently opposed: 87% are against such a move. Similarly, 71% of respondents do not support the takeover of the Gaza Strip by the USA, as announced by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Americans are very divided on support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion. 37% believe that Washington is not providing Kyiv with enough assistance, while 34% say the support is excessively generous.
The Marist Poll noted that in each of the issues addressed in the survey, respondents' opinions significantly reflect their political sympathies.
