Many Americans voted for Donald Trump believing he would be an effective leader despite concerns regarding his felony conviction and actions on January 6, 2021. A survey showed that independents expected Trump would be more effective than Biden, even doubting his administration's honesty. However, over half a year into his second term, approval ratings declined significantly. Only a quarter of Americans felt his policies helped them, while half felt hurt, and Trump failed to achieve majority approval on critical issues like the economy and immigration.
"Ultimately, our postelection poll makes clear that voters prioritized perceived effectiveness rather than upholding democracy this election, and while they are deeply skeptical towards our institutions generally, they are cautiously optimistic that the incoming administration will be effective at providing real-world solutions."
"By an 11-point margin, independents said they would be less confident that the Trump administration would share accurate information compared with the Biden administration. Yet, by a 10-point margin, those same voters said that they thought the Trump administration would be more effective at getting things done."
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