The Public Affairs Council explores the intersection of business and politics — and what people think of President Trump’s tweets.
Here's what they foundOnly 42% of Americans trust major companies to behave ethically, down from 47% in 2017. Trust and favorability declined for businesses and government across most categories in 2018 compared to 2017.
have a very favorable opinion of major companies
have a very favorable opinion of the federal government
believe that major company CEOs have high ethical standards
believe that elected officials in Washington have high ethical standards
With mainstream media fighting the “fake news” label, social media dealing with Russian bots, and a general distrust of information from campaigns and super PACs, the most trustworthy source of news about politics is, by far, friends and family.
How much do you trust political information from these sources?
When President Trump criticizes a company in a tweet, only 10% have a less favorable opinion of that company. And another 10% have a more favorable opinion.
Most Americans (59%) rarely or never read Trump’s tweets and only 15% read them very often. Democrats read them more often than Republicans.
Percentage of Republicans, Democrats and Independents Who Read Trump’s Tweets at Least Somewhat Often