Confidence in the 2024 election process, narrow approval of Trump's policies, and more

Get the latest Pew Research Center findings and everything you need to dive deeper into the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

American voters overwhelmingly say that elections across the country and in their own communities were run well this year, and they express high levels of confidence that votes were counted accurately.

• While Donald Trump’s voters express increased confidence about most aspects of election administration and voting, a sizable share continue to register concerns. For example, 55% of Trump voters still say they have little to no confidence that ineligible voters were kept from voting.
• Mirroring the 2020 presidential race, voters who supported Kamala Harris in the election were about equally likely to say their vote was primarily in support of her (49%) as to say their vote was primarily against Trump (51%). Trump voters in 2024 – like in 2020 – were much more likely to say their vote was for Trump (82%) rather than against his opponent (18%).
• Explore more on Americans' views of how the 2024 election was administered.

Following Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election, Americans narrowly approve of his plans and policies for the future. Roughly half of U.S. adults (53%) approve of his plans, while 46% disapprove.

• Majorities of Americans say they are confident in Trump to make good decisions about economic policy (59%), law enforcement and criminal justice (54%), immigration (53%), and foreign policy (53%), while fewer are confident in Trump’s handling of abortion policy (45%).
• Just 31% of Americans say Trump has done an excellent or good job reaching out to Harris’ supporters to try to bring the country together; more than twice as many (66%) say he has done an only fair or poor job.
• The share of Americans who are satisfied with the way things are going in the country has increased since October, from 23% to 29%. As has been the case for the past several years, a large majority (70%) remains dissatisfied with national conditions.
• Dig into public opinion on Trump's post-election plans.

Dive deeper

• After Trump’s victory, Democrats are more pessimistic about their party’s future
• What Trump supporters believe and expect from his next term
• Wide partisan divisions remain in Americans’ views of the war in Ukraine
• Most Americans say undocumented immigrants should be able to stay legally
• 2024 elections show more partisan splits between states’ presidential and Senate votes than in recent past
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Do you believe the 2024 election results reflect a shift in national attitudes? Why or why not?

This newsletter was curated by Claire Dannenbaum, assistant audience editor. Shoot us a note with your thoughts at [email protected].