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Poll: 53% Say Finances Worsened Under Trump

The poll also found 64% disapproval of Trump on inflation and living costs, with Democrats leading Republicans 44% to 39% ahead of the midterms.

  • Americans broadly report feeling financially worse off under President Donald Trump, with 53% of registered voters noting their situation has declined since January 19, 2025, according to a Financial Times poll.
  • Rising consumer costs, fuel prices, and the war with Iran have driven dissatisfaction, as 64% of voters disapprove of President Trump's handling of inflation and living costs.
  • Polling data shows Democrats lead Republicans 44% to 39% on the generic ballot, while President Trump's approval rating among Republicans fell eight points, with 55% of all Americans now disapproving of his performance.
  • Ahead of November midterms, Democrats need four seats in both the Senate and the House to win majorities, a shift that could halt the GOP's legislative agenda for the next two years.
  • White House spokesperson Kush Desai defended the administration's record, though Democrats have pledged to investigate the Trump family's financial dealings if they retake control of Congress.
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The majority of American voters surveyed in a poll by the British newspaper Financial Times (FT) declared that they are worse off under current President Donald Trump.

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More than half of American voters consider that their financial situation has worsened since Donald Trump's return to the White House, according to a poll published by the Financial Times. The study, carried out by the company Focaldata between 7 and 10 August with 1,913 registered voters, emerges a few months after November's midterms and points to the economy as the president's main political wear factor. According to the data released by the …

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