Don’t feel like digging into a 35-page document to find the topics you’re interested in? We’ve done that for you, with this national poll on a broad range of topics conducted June 3-8. We’re also including which page to find the areas of greatest interest. So here’s our top level summary…
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll of more than 4,500 Americans finds President Donald Trump facing significant political headwinds. Overall, 35% approve of his job performance while 63% disapprove. His strongest issues are immigration and crime, each with 39% approval. But approval drops to just 29% on the economy and Iran, and further plummets to just 21–22% on inflation and cost of living. [p. 3]
Looking ahead to the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats hold a narrow edge on the generic congressional ballot, 35% to 31%, while 15% remain undecided and another 14% say they do not plan to vote. Nearly half of respondents say the cost of living will be their top voting issue, with healthcare and housing leading the list of everyday expenses they want Congress to address. [p. 10]
The survey also found widespread public cynicism. Eighty percent say the quality of a candidate matters more than party, yet 76% believe voters often have to choose the “lesser of two evils.” [p. 13] Three-quarters say the Epstein files have lowered their trust in political and business leaders, and 84% believe they show that powerful people are rarely held accountable [p. 19].
Other survey questions delve into:
- Which political party has a better plan [pp. 11-12]
- The Epstein files [pp. 18-21]
- Space technology [pp. 22-25]
- Data centers [pp. 25-28]
- Sports fans [pp. 31-32]
- Americans who identify as MAGA [p. 33]
Feel like taking the plunge? Check out the full Topline and Methodology press release (Reuters/Ipsos Large Issue Poll, June 2026).