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68 percent disagree with Trump claims economy is ‘booming’: Survey
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 68% of Americans reject claims of a booming economy amid concerns over cost of living and low awareness of White House economic proposals.
- The Reuters/Ipsos poll found 68% of Americans disagree that `the U.S. economy is booming`, contradicting President Donald Trump's Feb 24 State of the Union claim `This is the golden age of America`.
- Amid cost-of-living complaints, only 16% of poll respondents agreed that there is hardly any inflation in the U.S., and many cited cost of living as the top issue for November's vote, rejecting Trump's claim that inflation has been defeated.
- Surveying 4,638 adults nationwide online with a +/- 2 point margin, the Reuters/Ipsos poll found Republicans divided on the booming economy and varied awareness of White House proposals.
- Voters citing cost of living will determine their November vote, as primaries beginning March 3 highlight Republican divisions on the economy ahead of the Nov 3 midterm elections.
- Many economists expect modest growth this year, while the Reuters/Ipsos poll found 64% of Americans disapprove of tariffs handling and 88% of Democrats reject a booming economy.
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Golden age? Americans doubt Trump's claim of booming economy as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
President Donald Trump says the U.S. economy is booming and that he has fixed inflation. But most Americans, including many in his Republican Party, do not see things that way, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
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Leaning Left0Leaning Right3Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution70% Center
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources are Center
70% Center
C 70%
R 30%
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