In America, We Trust?

The Real Cost of Those Eggs pt.89

   I could write about this, or maybe this story which when I first heard it made my blood boil. But actually, if you combine the two stories it helps to answer the question title of this article.

               A major Pew Research Center study reports that only 17% of Americans say they trust the federal government to do what’s right “always” or “most of the time.” This is one of the lowest levels recorded since the question began in the 1950s. Sorry to say but, Americans' trust in government has been fading for years. With help from, the Vietnam War

Watergate, the Economic crises, the Iraq War and the 2008 financial crisis.

                   

                   Let’s go back to the Pew Research Center study for today that reports that only 8% of Americans trust its government today. Really, that high? Gee, what could be bothering people about Trump?

Across multiple sources, the most commonly cited reasons Americans report not trusting Trump include:

• Perceptions of dishonesty

• High disapproval ratings

• Frequent negative news exposure

• Concerns about leadership on global issues

• A national climate of distrust and polarization

• The broader decline in trust toward government institutions

         These are publicly reported attitudes, not my opinion

                His own base is catching on, a clear pattern in recent reporting is that multiple segments of the MAGA base—once firmly loyal to Donald Trump—are now openly breaking with him, largely because of his handling of the Iran war, his rhetoric, and unmet expectations. A growing number of conservatives who once championed Trump are now criticizing him, distancing themselves from the movement, or outright rejecting him. Rich Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA, says his organization is seeing “record-high” numbers of defectors who cite Trump’s lying, economic fallout, and broken promises. Logis himself was a MAGA podcaster and fundraiser before breaking with the movement and now helps others exit it.

                Gen Z conservatives—once a key growth demographic for MAGA—are increasingly rejecting Trump’s foreign policy. Many young Republicans say the Iran war contradicts Trump’s promise to avoid “endless wars.” Polling shows a drop in approval among younger conservatives, with only 28% approving of his handling of the conflict.

                 

                         And as always, it comes down to the people

                                        Days till Mid-Terms

                                                    April 13th.  2026   

    Avg. price of 1 doz. Grade A eggs Nationwide are $2.98  up .02 cents since 4/02/26

        The avg. price of 1 gallon of regular gas Nationwide is $4.11, up 0.03 cents since 4/02/26

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