The FBI's trust among Americans has reached its lowest level in recent history, according to a report by CNN's data guru.

A Gallup poll reveals that just 41% of Americans hold a positive opinion of the FBI.

The FBI's trust among Americans has reached its lowest level in recent history, according to a report by CNN's data guru.
The FBI's trust among Americans has reached its lowest level in recent history, according to a report by CNN's data guru.

Harry Enten, a senior data reporter at CNN, unveiled new statistics indicating that the FBI's trust among Americans has been steadily decreasing over the past decade.

On Tuesday, during a network segment, Enten stated that only 41 percent of U.S. citizens trust the law enforcement agency in its entirety, which he noted is the "lowest number this century."

According to Gallup poll numbers, only 41 percent of Americans believe the FBI is performing well, which is the lowest percentage this century, as stated by Enten on CNN.

Enten talking about FBI approval numbers
CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten recently broke down the numbers showing Americans' decline in their approval of the FBI.

In just ten years, there has been a 18 percent decrease in favorability.

The time trendline shows a decline in the percentage of Americans who support a particular issue. In 2014, it was 59%, in 2019 it was 57%, in 2022 it was 50%, and the 2024 numbers will be revealed.

During the Trump administration, there were investigations into Donald Trump, which caused a slight drop in his approval ratings. However, after January 6, the drop became more significant, with his approval ratings dropping by 50% and then 41%. This is astonishing.

In 2014, 62% of Republican voters considered the FBI to be doing an "excellent or good job." However, by 2024, this number had dropped to 26%.

"Wow, that's a great word, Kate Bolduan," Enten said, noticing the decline.

The approval numbers of Democratic voters fluctuated over the years. In 2014, 54 percent approved, which increased to 66 percent in 2019. It then rose to 79 percent in 2022 before dropping back down to 67 percent, where it currently stands.

Kash Patel and President-elect Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Kash Patel as FBI director over the weekend. (Getty Images)

If Republicans have become less trusting of the FBI, Democrats have become more trusting, though the number of people who think it's doing an excellent or good job has decreased since two years ago, he stated.

"This century, the lowest percentage of Americans believe the FBI is performing well."

Kashyap "Kash" Patel, a reform-minded attorney, was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for the position of FBI director.

At the beginning of the segment, he stated that Patel had a valid reason to believe that Americans would support any changes he might make at the FBI, and there was a reason why Trump felt confident in making this change.

Patel has no opposition from GOP U.S. senators, who, along with Democratic senators, will vote to confirm or deny him the appointment once Trump gets into office, as Enten told CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins during a later CNN segment.

"Patel's appointment as FBI head is contingent on losing three GOP votes, as zero GOP senators have come out against him."

by Gabriel Hays

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