BRITS have expressed dissatisfaction with Donald Trump’s second term as President, believing it has negatively impacted the UK. A recent poll revealed that only 11% of voters viewed Trump’s return favorably, while 58% considered it detrimental. Additionally, 41% of respondents felt that Prime Minister Keir Starmer should adopt a more critical stance towards the US President, with over half of them advocating for a significantly tougher approach. Conversely, just 16% suggested a more lenient attitude towards Trump, and less than a quarter believed Starmer’s current stance was appropriate, according to a survey conducted by Deltapoll.
In a significant turn of events, the Mirror previously highlighted Starmer’s successful handling of Trump and the Iran conflict as key achievements during his tenure as Prime Minister. Despite a year of amicable interactions with the US President, Starmer drew Trump’s ire by declining to participate in military actions in the Middle East. Trump criticized Starmer, likening him to “no Winston Churchill,” after the PM rejected allowing bombing missions from UK territories.
Interestingly, nearly half of the respondents (43%) stated that their opinion of Starmer remained unchanged due to his position on Trump’s war efforts. Trump, on the other hand, has commented that Starmer has the opportunity to improve his standing by reopening the North Sea for oil drilling and implementing stronger immigration policies. The former President suggested that Starmer’s chances of recovery hinge on these actions, warning of limited prospects if changes are not made.
The survey conducted by Deltapoll included 3,353 British adults surveyed online between April 26th and May 1st, 2026, with a focus on 1,012 participants from Wales and 1,041 from Scotland. The data has been statistically adjusted to ensure it represents the broader British adult population accurately.
