Trump's Handling Of The Economy Tanks
A similar share of Americans say the economy is as bad today as it was under Biden.
With Trump’s trade war on the rocks, and him seemingly bouncing between being tough on China and caving to their lack of demands, the economy has been on the fritz as of late.
From importers and consumers facing the onset of higher prices, to ports on the West Coast anticipating dramatically reduced traffic from China, the economy is breaking through in a way unseen to voters.
New polling from YouGov for the Economist explored American attitudes and perceptions on the economy, with all signs pointing downwards for the Trump administration.
Trump’s net-approval on crime and national security remain his best issues, at -1% and -3%, respectively. Even immigration has fallen to -5% in YouGov’s polling, something I covered this week.
However, Trump’s net-approval on the economy and inflation have tanked among voters. On the economy, his net approval sits at -12%, with only 41% approving of his current handling of it, while 53% disapprove.
The issue of inflation and everyday prices was something that plagued the Biden administration in the end, and now it’s Trump’s curse too. Trump’s net approval on inflation is at -20%, with only 37% of Americans approving of his handling of the issue (Including 77% of Republicans).
The Trump administration’s woes aren’t stopping there, as the share of Americans saying the economy is in poor shape has returned to pre-November 2024 levels.
