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Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 20
Trump Approval Falls to 41% as 55% Say His Policies Hurt Economy
Updated
Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 20

Trump Approval Falls to 41% as 55% Say His Policies Hurt Economy

2 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Sep 20

Summary

  • 41% of registered voters approve of Trump in a new NBC News poll, his second-term low, while 55% say his policies have hurt the economy.
  • 55% marks a rise from 48% in March, with voters again naming the cost of living as the top national issue as the Iran war pushes up gasoline and other prices.
  • 50%-45%, Democrats lead Republicans on preferred control of Congress ahead of the midterms, though that edge is narrower than their 12-point advantage at the same stage of the 2018 cycle.
  • 31%-38% on inflation and 38%-39% on the economy, Republicans trail Democrats on the issues most tied to voter discontent; more than 6 in 10 voters also say the Iran war has not been worth it.

Insights

What alternative economic strategies could address widespread public anxiety over the rising cost of living?
How might the proposed trillion-dollar stimulus payments impact everyday inflation and household utility costs?