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The voice of the world in numbers
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Welcome to Front Page, Gallup's indispensable intelligence distilled into five charts that give leaders the insights they need to make their most important decisions.
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1. Confidence in Institutions Stays Near Record Low
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The Data: Americans' average confidence in nine public and private U.S. institutions, which Gallup has tracked as far back as 1979, stands at 27%. This represents a continuation of the historically low levels Gallup has measured since 2022.
The Trend:
Average public confidence in these institutions has fallen 21 percentage points since 1979. Rather than occurring gradually over the decades, most of the decline represents the cumulative effect of sharp downturns in brief periods during recessions or other economically challenging times. Other major news events — such as those involving the police, court decisions or U.S. military actions — have also contributed, along with increased political polarization.
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2. Confidence Along Party Lines
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The Data: Average confidence in U.S. institutions is significantly higher among Republicans (36%) than independents (26%) or Democrats (23%).
The Trend: Since 2001, Republicans’ and Democrats’ confidence has tended to rise when their party holds the presidency and recede when the opposing party takes office. This was seen last year when Republicans’ average confidence rose nine points to 37% with President Donald Trump back in the White House. While Republicans' confidence has remained elevated, Democrats’ has dropped — by five points to 26% in 2025 and then further to 23% this year. Independents’ confidence has been steady, albeit low, for the past five years.
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3. Confidence in Big Tech Falls
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The Data: One in five Americans (20%) say they have a great deal or quite a lot of confidence in large technology companies, the lowest reading for the institution since Gallup began tracking the measure.
The Trend:
Confidence in large technology companies has declined by 12 points since 2020, including a seven-point drop over the past two years.
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4. Congress Remains Least Trusted
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The Data: Confidence in Congress (9%), the presidency (27%) and the U.S. Supreme Court (27%) remains well below historical levels.
The Trend: All three institutions have lost public confidence over time, with Congress experiencing the steepest and most sustained decline.
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5. Confidence in News Sources Remains Low
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The Data: Confidence in newspapers (17%) and television news (14%) is now similarly low.
The Trend: Americans’ confidence in newspapers and television news has fallen by more than 30 points since Gallup began tracking each measure.
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