Satisfaction with U.S. democracy rises slightly, driven by Republican support

A Gallup poll shows a modest increase in Americans' satisfaction with democracy, with Republican approval nearly doubling after Trump's re-election.

Gallup's latest poll reveals 34% of Americans are satisfied with U.S. democracy, up from 28% last year, which was a record low in the survey's 40-year history.
The rise in satisfaction is largely attributed to Republicans, whose approval increased from 17% to 33%, following Donald Trump's 2024 re-election.
Democrats' satisfaction slightly declined from 38% to 35%, while independents reported a notable increase, rising from 27% to 34%.
The overall satisfaction level remains historically low, far below the record high of 64% in 1984, despite the recent uptick.
The poll, conducted between December 2-18, 2024, surveyed 1,003 adults with a margin of error of 4 percentage points.