Republicans Face Midterm Test as Voters Sour on Trump Economy
More than 53% of registered voters say their finances have deteriorated since Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to a Financial Times poll.
The survey arrives less than three months before November's midterms. Cost of living is now one of the key complaints among voters who trusted Trump on the economy in 2024.
Voters Sour on Trump Economy
The poll was conducted online by Focaldata from August 7 to August 10. It surveyed 1,913 registered voters and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 percentage points.
Almost 57% of independents said they felt worse off under the current president. Nearly one quarter of self-identified Republicans said the same.
Disapproval of Trump's overall performance reached 55% among registered voters, including nearly 20% of Republicans. His net approval within his own party fell 8 points from the previous month.
The numbers are worse for prices. 64% disapproved of his handling of inflation and the cost of living, including almost seven in 10 independents.
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