{
  "id": 14656197,
  "title": "Cabinet agencies see declining Republican support, poll finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/cabinet-agencies-see-declining-republican-support-poll-finds",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T08:57:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Semafor",
    "slug": "semafor",
    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/10/15/2026/cabinet-agencies-see-declining-republican-support-poll-finds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent poll conducted by Gallup reveals a decline in the public's positive perception of several Cabinet agencies, as the Trump administration navigates through various controversies. The Pentagon's favorability rating has dropped eight points, from 48% to 40%, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has seen a six-point decline, now at 36%. Both agencies have experienced a notable decrease in Republican support.\n\nOnly 27% of Americans view the State department and Justice department positively, with Republican approval of these departments holding steady but still below 50%. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains more favorably viewed today than at the end of the Biden administration, with several other agencies, such as the Veterans Affairs (VA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), also receiving positive ratings compared to a year ago.\n\nDespite the overall decline in public perception, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) received the lowest favorability ratings.",
  "summary": "Only 27% of Americans view both the State and Justice departments positively, per a new Gallup poll.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}