A recent poll indicates that registered voters in the United States express significant dissatisfaction with the political leadership of both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Many voters believe that neither party is capable of addressing important issues or assisting individuals like themselves. According to the poll, 68% of respondents view President Trump as too extreme. While 38% of voters trust the Democratic Party to manage the cost of living compared to 27% for the Republican Party, a notable 27% of voters do not trust either party to perform effectively in this area.
The poll reveals that 55% of voters think the Republican Party is unable to solve important problems, while 48% share the same view about the Democratic Party. Additionally, nearly half of the voters describe the Republican Party as “corrupt” either “extremely” or “very well,” while 37% apply the same description to the Democratic Party.
Voters perceive the Republican Party as more focused on the wealthy and powerful, with 60% stating this description fits the Republican Party “extremely” or “very well,” compared to 32% for the Democratic Party. Few voters believe that either party is dedicated to helping individuals like themselves.
In terms of trust regarding various issues, voters tend to favor the Democratic Party over the Republican Party for handling health care, transgender issues, foreign policy, the economy, and the cost of living. However, opinions are divided on which party is more trustworthy concerning immigration and artificial intelligence.
The poll also shows that 68% of voters consider Trump too extreme, including one-third of Republicans. Furthermore, 55% of voters view the Republican Party as too extreme, while 45% say the same about the Democratic Party. Notably, 46% of Democrats perceive their own party as too moderate.
The nationwide poll was conducted from September 24 to 28, 2026, using the AmeriSpeak® Panel, a probability-based panel of NORC at the University of Chicago. The survey included online and telephone interviews with 1,766 registered voters, with an overall margin of sampling error of +/-3.1 percentage points.