Trust in the US government has reached a peak - Gallup A new study by the American polling center Gallup has shown that the level of trust in the leadership in the US has dropped to a low. 33% of Americans trust the executive branch, while only 28% trust the legislative branch. At the same time, only 33% believe in the government's ability to solve international and local problems. They trust the judicial system more - 46% have a positive attitude towards it. However, for this branch of government this is a record low figure. A significant decrease in trust in government authorities already occurred in 2025, and this year this trend has strengthened. Even during the Watergate scandal, Americans trusted the executive branch more. Fresh international.