(MENAFN) Roughly two-thirds of Americans believe the United States is “seriously off on the wrong track,” while fewer than one in three think it is heading in the right direction, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll released Sunday.

The survey found widespread unease about the country’s direction and economic performance, with just over half of respondents saying the economy has worsened under President Donald Trump. Concern over the ongoing government shutdown — now exceeding one month — has also intensified.

The perception that the nation is off course is shared across most demographics. Nearly all Democrats (95%) and independents (77%) agree, compared with 29% of Republicans.

Similar majorities are found among Black (87%), Hispanic (71%), and Asian (71%) Americans, compared with 61% of white respondents.

Although 67% now say the country is moving in the wrong direction, that figure is slightly improved from 75% in November 2024, just before Trump’s return to office.

About six in ten Americans blame Trump for the nation’s high inflation, while more than six in ten disapprove of his handling of tariffs — widely viewed as a factor driving up prices — as well as his management of the economy and the federal government more broadly.

Majorities also disapprove of his approach to other key issues, with 64% saying he is “going too far” in expanding presidential powers.

However, dissatisfaction extends beyond the White House. 68% of respondents say the Democratic Party is “out of touch” with the concerns of ordinary Americans, compared with 63% who say the same about Trump and 61% about the Republican Party.

When it comes to the country’s standing abroad, 48% believe U.S. global leadership has weakened under Trump, while 33% think it has strengthened and 18% say it has remained unchanged — little movement compared to earlier in his second term.

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