Fewer Americans said they do not trust the federal government compared to figures compiled last year, according to a survey that was released Tuesday. 

The poll conducted by the Partnership for Public Service, found 33 percent of Americans trust the federal government, a 10-point increase since last year. Nearly half of U.S. adults, 47 percent, said they do not trust the government, representing a 16-point drop since 2024. 

Some 13 percent said they were neutral when asked, while another 6 percent did not have an answer. 

About 42 percent of Republican respondents said they trust the federal government, more than four times higher than last year, when 10 percent said the same. On the opposite end, 31 percent of Democrats said they trust the federal government, an 8-point drop from 2024. The fluctuations in trust are part of a historical pattern, with trust in government being higher among voters part of a party that controls the Oval Office, the pollster noted. 

Among all respondents, 45 percent argued the federal government has a negative impact on the nation, compared to 42 percent who said it has a positive one. 

Another 67 percent in the poll said the federal government is “corrupt.” 

The number of Americans who said the federal government is “wasteful,” 61 percent, down from 85 percent in 2024. 

The biggest increase when it comes to trust in government was registered among GOP voters younger than 50, with 52 percent stating they have faith in government. Last year, that figure was at 28 percent. 

The survey was conducted from March 31 to April 6 among 800 U.S. adults. The margin of error was 3.5 percentage points.