Politics

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A Global Survey for the BBC Crossing Divides season

The Ipsos February 2019 Political Monitor shows that trust in Theresa May to make the right decisions on Brexit has fallen.

Americans' optimism toward the direction of the country continues to fall.

Pessimism about the direction of the country continues to grow despite the reopening of the government this week.

All Americans, including Republicans, are growing less optimistic about the direction of the country.

Half of Democrats and Republicans continue to approve of the job their representatives are doing in Congress, despite the partial government shutdown.

Americans are less optimistic about the direction of the country as the partial government shutdown continues with no resolution on the horizon.

Amid the partial government shutdown, Americans' sentiments toward the direction of the country and elected officials remains unchanged.