Record share of Americans feel US is off course, poll finds
Polls released ahead of the midterms show a majority of adults say the country is moving in the wrong direction. One survey put that share at 71%, the highest of President Donald Trump's second term.
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What happened
Polls released as the midterms approach show a majority of Americans believe the country is heading the wrong way. The NBC News Decision Desk Poll found this share is the highest of President Trump's second term, and another poll put it at 71% of adults.
Why it matters
The readings come as the midterm elections approach and mark a record high for Trump's second term.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 9:00 AM ET: NBC News Decision Desk Poll finds the share of Americans saying the country is off track is at its highest level of the second term.
- Oct 18, 11:24 AM ET: A separate poll finds 71% of adults believe the country is headed the wrong way.
- Oct 19, 9:51 AM ET: A new survey shows a majority of Americans hold this view as the midterms approach, a record high for the second term.
Coverage
- Americans saying US on ‘wrong track’ hits record high for second Trump term: Poll (The Hill)
- Nearly 3-in-4 Americans say country is on the wrong track, poll says (USA Today)
- Poll: Americans are anxious, pessimistic and deeply unhappy with Trump ahead of the midterms (NBC News)
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