Six-in-ten Americans have low trust in current U.S. global efforts
Core finding
In a Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted Aug. 1 to 6, 2025, 61% of Americans said they have low or no trust in the current U.S. government to improve the U.S. profile internationally. This includes 24% who said low trust and 37% who said no trust at all.
About a quarter said they have moderate trust (25%), and 14% said they have high or complete trust in the current government's international efforts, with 10% who said high trust and 4% who said complete trust.
Topline scale
61% of Americans have low or no trust in the current U.S. government to improve U.S. international standing.
What level of trust do you have with the current US government to improve the US profile internationally?
n = 1,000 · Aug 1–6, 2025 · 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 | United States adults |
| Field dates | Aug 1–6, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.2% |
| Module | A |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co
What level of trust do you have with the current US government to improve the US profile internationally?
Cite this question
Verasight Quirks Omnibus Survey, fielded August 1-6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.2%.