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The study questioned 8,512 U.S. adults from across the political spectrum between January 20 and January 26, evaluating six core traits considered essential for a president.
Results indicate that confidence has declined across all six categories compared to last year—most notably among Republicans.
At present, Trump’s overall approval rating stands at 37 percent, down from 40 percent in the fall of the previous year.
When asked to compare his actual performance with their expectations, half of respondents (50 percent) said he performed worse than anticipated, while only 21 percent believed he did better.
Support for most or all of Trump’s policies has also fallen, dropping from 35 percent last year to 27 percent now—a shift attributed entirely to Republican respondents.
The survey further revealed that 51 percent of those polled said they were not very confident or not confident at all in his leadership. Just 14 percent described themselves as somewhat confident. Concerns extended to fitness for office as well, with 52 percent uncertain about his mental capacity and 50 percent unsure about his physical ability to carry out presidential duties.
