A new poll has revealed that Americans’ confidence in President Donald Trump’s ability to get the country back on track is soaring.
For the first time in its history, Rasmussen Reports found that a majority of Americans believe the country is headed in the right direction.
It marks a significant shift in public opinion less than six months into Trump’s second term.
According to Rasmussen’s most recent polling data, 50 percent of likely U.S. voters now say the United States is on the “right track.”
45 percent, meanwhile, say the country is on the “wrong track.”
JUST IN: Majority of Americans believe the United States is on the right track for the first time in Rasmussen Reports’ polling history.
— You Are The Media Now (@UAreMedia) May 27, 2025
The numbers were compiled from a five-day rolling average of national surveys conducted in late May 2025.
The milestone is unprecedented in the firm’s tracking history.
Rasmussen has asked the “right track or wrong track” question since 2006.
Until now, however, the pollster has never recorded a majority of respondents choosing “right track.”
“Holy crap – it happened!” Rasmussen’s head pollster, Mark Mitchell, wrote on X.
“For the first time in our polling history, A MAJORITY says the country is on the right track. Don’t F it up, Republicans.”
Holy crap – it happened!
🔥For the first time in our polling history A MAJORITY says the country is on the right track🔥
Don’t F it up, Republicans.
— Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports (@honestpollster) May 27, 2025
The results mark a dramatic shift from the same period last year.
In 2024, only 25 percent of Americans said the country was on the right track under former President Joe Biden.
At the time, a majority expressed concern over rising crime, inflation, and foreign policy instability.
🚨Major Shift: Mark Mitchell announces for the first time in Rasmussen polling history, a majority of the electorate say the country is headed in the right direction:
“For the first time a majority of the electorate says the country is headed in the right direction. Stunning.” pic.twitter.com/ZgYbplEfGr
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 27, 2025
The recent uptick in optimism follows several policy reversals and executive actions taken by Trump since returning to office in January.
Supporters of the administration point to decisive moves aimed at restoring domestic energy production, reinforcing border security, promoting law enforcement, and rolling back regulatory frameworks established under the Biden-Harris administration.
Trump has emphasized a renewed focus on energy independence.
His policies are focused on encouraging increased domestic production of oil, gas, and coal while reducing environmental regulations that had been expanded under previous leadership.
The Trump administration argues that this strategy reduces foreign dependency and lowers consumer fuel costs.
Additionally, Trump has prioritized removing what he describes as ideological bias in federal agencies, education systems, and the military.
His administration has announced plans to audit “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs across federal institutions and reassess education guidelines that critics argue promote political activism over academic fundamentals.
On the international front, Trump has pledged to mediate an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. officials say ongoing diplomatic outreach is being coordinated with NATO partners, though no formal agreement has yet been announced.
Polling experts at Rasmussen emphasized that the data is not based on an outlier result but instead reflects a consistent pattern across multiple consecutive days of sampling.
The results arrive at a critical moment for the president and congressional Republicans.
Trump and Republicans face legislative battles on immigration enforcement, budget policy, and foreign military aid.
Trump Approval is at 53% today, up a point from yesterday:https://t.co/K0PyR8vsPe#TRUMPAPPROVAL pic.twitter.com/g1kqeByGT7
— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) May 28, 2025
To match public expectations, Trump has called on lawmakers to deliver results quickly.
While Democrats have criticized several of the administration’s initiatives as regressive or divisive, the latest numbers indicate a growing portion of the electorate views current leadership as a course correction.
The Rasmussen survey, based on a nationally representative sample of likely voters, has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
