80% of Americans believe that the current situation in the United States is "out of control," according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll of 1,000 registered voters.
Why it matters: The dual crises of the coronavirus pandemic and racial unrest have Americans pessimistic about the state of the country.
Of the voters who believe the country is out of control, 92% are Democrats, 78% are independents and 66% are Republicans.
46% of voters describe the economy as "poor," and 54% fear that it will take a year or more for the coronavirus to be contained.
However, he remains 7% behind in a head-to-head matchup with Joe Biden, who received 49% support to Trump's 42%.
51% of voters polled said Biden would be better at uniting the country, while 26% said Trump would.
Methodology: This poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters from May 28 through June 2 and has a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points. »