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Most Americans say country is on the wrong track, blame Trump for inflation: Poll
A recent poll shows 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump's economic management amid rising inflation and concerns over government shutdown impacts.
This past week, ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos polling found two-thirds of Americans say the country is "pretty seriously off on the wrong track," and about 6 in 10 blame President Donald Trump for inflation.
Poll questions on personal finances reveal 56% of Americans say the economy is on a downward spiral, 52% say it worsened since Trump became president, and 76% report surging grocery prices.
Issue-by-Issue results reveal that 59% disapprove of President Donald Trump, with only 20% approval on trade and tariffs, according to the ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll.
With midterms a year away, respondents said the country is 'pretty seriously off on the wrong track,' and 46% of registered voters favor the Democratic candidate, compared to 44% for the Republican.
Partisan divides show far more Democrats and independents say the country is off track, yet 92% of Trump supporters say voting for him was right and only 7% regret it.
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