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Story summary
- The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows 57% of Americans believe the state of the union is weak, up from last year.
- Fifty-three percent view U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies negatively.
- Fifty-five percent say his direction is "change for the worse."
- Seventy-eight percent see a serious threat to American democracy.
- The survey was conducted January 27–30, 2026, with a margin of error of ±2.9 percentage points.
