If only a tiny minority of surveyed adults knew, then I really doubt whether the poll tells us anything useful.
I think that these polls mostly tell us that:
- Trump is polarizing and unpopular
- Congress is always unpopular
- the Supreme Court is popular or unpopular based on how recently they ruled for/against an issue that the respondent is passionate about
- for people in politics, the less well known you are, the less unpopular you are
sfblah•1h ago
But, I actually think in an ironic twist Powell's tenure may have had the most damaging effects on the US of any of these people. In my worldview, the Fed's interest rate policy was one of the main catalysts in the US shift toward extreme polarization and authoritarianism (on both sides, honestly).
I realize Powell wasn't alone in promoting this, and a lot of blame goes to Yellen, Bernanke and Greenspan. But, as a member of the Fed board since 2012, I think he's presided over the last best chance to change course and avoid a debt bomb.
Back in 2012-2016, I believe the Fed could have allowed a recession and solved a lot of the problems we now face. Same goes for 2020 (which I view as a fake recession). Fast forward to 2026, I'm not actually sure there's a way out.