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Majority of Americans Say Trump Has Become Erratic With Age, Reuters/Ipsos Finds

The pre–State of the Union survey captures sharp partisan splits over the president’s behavior.

President Donald Trump listens as Laura Wilkerson speaks during the Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 23, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures at the end of an event to honor "Angel Families" who have lost family members to crimes committed by people in the country illegally, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Overview

  • Overall, 61% of respondents said President Trump has "become erratic with age," including 89% of Democrats, 64% of independents, and 30% of Republicans.
  • Only 45% described him as mentally sharp, down from 54% in a September 2023 Reuters/Ipsos poll, though 81% of Republicans still said he is sharp.
  • Trump’s job approval registered about 40%, two points higher than earlier this month and broadly stable in recent months.
  • Broader concerns about aging leadership persist, with 79% saying elected officials in Washington are too old to represent most Americans.
  • The online poll surveyed 4,638 U.S. adults from Feb. 18–23 (±2 points) and concluded the day before the State of the Union; the White House dismissed the findings as "fake and desperate narratives."