In comparison to April 2023, the public is now slightly more likely to say the former president acted illegally in his handling of classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago.
The economy is a weak point for Biden within his own party, especially among young Democrats. Just 47% of Democrats under age 45 approve of his handling of the economy.
Half as many Republicans were confident in the scientific community compared to pre-pandemic levels. And bolstered support from Democrats during the pandemic eroded to pre-pandemic levels, based on an analysis of GSS data. Confidence in other institutions like education, business, journalism, and religion also slipped.
Half the public feels it is never necessary to sacrifice civil liberties to prevent terrorism, and few consider warrantless government analysis of internet activities and communications an acceptable means for monitoring threats against the United States.
