Nearly 70% of US Voters Worry About Corruption Under Trump

About 69% of registered US voters say they are concerned about corruption and conflicts of interest in President Donald Trump's administration, according to a Financial Times poll published on Sunday, October 25, days before the midterm elections.

The report was relayed by Ukraine's European Pravda. Corruption has become the main source of discontent among Americans ahead of the vote, the poll suggests.

Corruption concerns reach Trump's own voters

Roughly 69% of registered voters, and nearly 50% of those who voted for Trump in 2024, said they were "very" or "somewhat" concerned about "corruption, abuse of office or conflicts of interest" in the administration. Almost half of all registered voters said corruption has become a bigger problem in Trump's second term than under previous administrations.

Prices and the midterm vote

About 54% of voters believe that either the Trump administration or congressional Republicans bear the greatest responsibility for the rising prices Americans now face. More than 40% of respondents said price growth has made them more likely to vote for Democrats in the midterms, which is a further worry for Republicans.

The online poll was conducted by Focaldata, an independent research firm based in London, on October 16–18. It reflects the views of 1,648 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.

Background

A few days ago it was reported that 54% of Americans believe the US president has committed offenses that justify impeachment. Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low of 31% shortly before the midterm elections to Congress on November 3. Earlier, Trump said he would pay every American adult a "Trump dividend" of $5,000 if Republicans keep control of Congress in the November midterms.

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