Table showing widening gaps in trust in the federal government between Americans who identify with the president’s party and those who do not. In 2025, the largest gap appears in trust toward the executive branch, with an 80-point average difference between party supporters and the opposition, up from 72 points in the 2010s and just 26 points in the 1970s. Trust gaps have also significantly increased in the government’s handling of both international and domestic problems. The judicial branch shows a growing gap as well, climbing to 36 points in the 2020s after remaining under 16 points through the 2010s. The legislative branch has consistently shown smaller gaps by comparison, with an 18-point difference in the 2020s.