Most Americans think Trump has hurt the country
Core finding
Verasight surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults from August 13 to 18, 2026. 58.7% describe Trump’s impact on America as negative, compared with 28.5% positive and 12.8% neutral.
The question asks for an overall assessment of Trump’s impact. It does not identify which policies or events shaped that assessment.
Topline distribution
Most Americans think Trump has hurt the country.
How do you think Trump has impacted America?
n = 1,000 · Aug 13–18, 2026 · MoE ±3.2%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Aug 13–18, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | Verasight JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/jsm-quirks-2026
How do you think Trump has impacted America?
Cite this question
JSM and Quirk's Omnibus Survey, fielded August 13-18, 2026, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.