# Six-in-ten Americans have low trust in current U.S. global efforts

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## Reading

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

What level of trust do you have with the current US government to improve the US profile internationally?

61% of Americans have low or no trust in the current U.S. government to improve U.S. international standing.

Net findings combine adjacent response options from the same scale.

- No trust at all: 36.5%
- Moderate trust: 24.8%
- Low trust: 24.4%
- High trust: 10.4%
- Complete trust: 3.9%

## 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: 2025-08-01 → 2025-08-06
- 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

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co#trust-in-us-government-to-enhance-international-reputation](https://verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co#trust-in-us-government-to-enhance-international-reputation)

## Citation

Verasight Quirks Omnibus Survey, fielded August 1-6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co#trust-in-us-government-to-enhance-international-reputation](https://verasight-quirks-2025.tiiny.co#trust-in-us-government-to-enhance-international-reputation)