Majority of Americans say Trump is a 'dangerous dictator' leading nation off course: report
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A sweeping new poll seen as a “reliable pre-election barometer” finds majorities of Americans deeply unhappy with the nation’s course and increasingly describing President Donald Trump as a “dangerous dictator.”
"The survey offers a snapshot of the nation's sour mood just more than a year before the 2026 midterms — and suggests that anger could rewire political alliances and test the durability of Trump's support," Axios reported.
PRRI, the Public Religion Research Institute, found that six in ten Americans (62%) see the country headed in the wrong direction. That includes strong majorities of Democrats (92%) and independents (71%), as well as nearly one in four Republicans (24%).
On how the president is doing his job, well over half of Americans (56%) disapprove. But nearly nine in ten Republicans (86%) approve, as do 32% of independents, and just 8% of Democrats. Overall, Trump has a 58% unfavorable rating, and a 40% favorable rating.
The negative perceptions of the president appear to run even deeper.
"A majority of Americans agree 'President Trump is a dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy' (56%), up from 52% in March 2025, compared with 41% who agree 'President Trump is a strong leader who should be given the power he needs to restore America’s greatness.'"
Additionally, PRRI found that most Americans "agree with the statement 'What President Trump is doing to the federal government is an assault on constitutional checks and balances and the rule of law' (54%), compared with 43% who agree with the statement 'What President Trump is doing to the federal government is a long-overdue correction of disastrous policies pushed by elites at the expense of ordinary Americans.'"
Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) are dissatisfied with the economy and how the federal government is functioning. That includes nine in ten Democrats, and nearly three in ten Republicans.
When asked about how the federal government is handling undocumented immigrants, 57% disapprove, including 89% of Democrats and 18% of Republicans.
The survey also found that majorities "say that the cuts in federal funding of health care programs (60%) and universities and research institutions (55%), the implementation of new tariffs on imported goods (54%), and the increase in funding for ICE to speed up efforts to arrest, detain, and deport undocumented immigrants (52%) have gone too far, though partisan differences are stark, with Democrats being far more likely to say such changes have gone too far."
PRRI CEO Melissa Deckman told Axios that it "looks like political independents are very unhappy with Trump's actions," with "close to two-thirds on many indicators saying the administration has gone too far in its policies."
She added: "That's a warning sign for the GOP ahead of the midterms."
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The new total of 40 billion dollars to bailout Argentina should outrage everyone.
It was sickening to watch Milei have a dance party celebration for the media and it looked like Lara Trump was there for the photo op.
Fancy dress and dance party for Milei.
Trump bailing out a man that crashed the Argentine economy just because Trump wants him to win his "election" is an atrocity against every American taxpayer.
Trump is an atrocity to the office of the President and to any decent person.
That was bizarre. The two photos Milei is most known for in America are standing on a stage with Elon Musk with a chain saw in his hand and this one with him dancing like a hopeless dork with Lara Trump at his side.
The majority of Americans are absolutely correct, except his power should not be limited, it should be completely taken away. He should not be allowed to have any power over America or Americans.
He should have been impeached no later than yesterday.
He should have been discarded with the trash when he fired Comey for investigating him.
He should have been sent to prison 4 years ago
Dangerous Dictator! Dangerous Dictator! Dangerous Dictator! Is this some sort of windup looney-tune doll?
Donald Trump has accomplished what Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda wanted to do. Donald Trump is an imbecile; he's too stupid to be a dictator. Trump is so utterly stupid that he doesn't have a clue that terrorists are cheering him on.
But, not to worry, the inflatable frogs blocking downtown traffic and pissing off people are going to save us all! One giant protest ought to do it!
Why the hell aren't you contacting the White House? Why aren't you contacting your elected officials? Are you afraid to put you name on your protest?
Why aren't you engaging in the democracy that is claimed to be so damned important?
doesn't do much good when you live in a deep red state and all your elected officials are republicans
You should anyway, just to make them aware that they represent more than like minded people.
I agree with this as it should be for all politicians, however, I am sure Republicans in blue states have done so, but it has been shown that democrat politicians in blue cities/states care more for illegals and criminals than they do citizens and legal migrants.
Letting them know otherwise will only fall on deaf ears.
You are still a constituent. Try something like this:
I would not leave out Michele Obama like you did
I only highlighted Republican First Ladies because the message was intended for a Republican elected official. Personally I would include Jackie Kennedy and Rosaline Carter along with Michelle Obama. I don't know if Eleanor Roosevelt or Bess Truman occupied the East Wing. My own personal bias would exclude Hillary Clinton. And IMO Jill Biden is too recent and politically charged to include at this time.
Defeating the whole purpose. I want them to know that I'm a democrat and we do exist in Arkansas
So, include them. I only provided a draft example to brainstorm some ideas. What message you choose to send is your choice. I do encourage you to contact your elected officials, though. That is how democracy is supposed to work.
Then they can blame themselves for voting for him.
More of us didn't vote for him than did.
Then those who are among that majority who voted for him can blame themselves for doing so.
That assumes the capacity for introspection and giving a shit. As the small subsection here shows, that is seldom to never.