The GOP’s 2026 Trump problem, in 2 charts
CBS News and YouGov found 58% say Trump’s policies have made them financially worse off, a record high as 85% of independents agree.
- A new CBS News and YouGov poll shows up to 78% of Americans believe the Trump administration is not focused enough on lowering prices, marking a new high for his second term.
- Americans increasingly report feeling 'financially worse off' under Trump, with that figure climbing to 58% since March 2025, while those feeling 'financially better off' dropped to 13% over 18 months.
- Dissatisfaction spans party lines, as 85% of those polled and 58% of Republicans say the administration neglected lowering prices, representing a significant challenge for the GOP heading into midterms.
- Trump visited Michigan on Monday to promote his economic agenda, but polling suggests his policies struggle to gain traction as voters blame tariffs and the Iran war for their hardship.
- Echoing Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign question, 'Are you better off than you were four years ago?', current data shows a negative trajectory for Trump's economic stewardship with no signs of improvement.
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Analysis by Aaron Blake: During President Donald Trump’s second term, there have been many aspects that have proven politically unpopular. But when it comes to what is most significant for the upcoming midterm elections—and most troubling for Republicans trying to defend their majorities in Congress—two charts tell the story as well as anything else. Both show a remarkably steady decline in Trump’s fortunes. And both now show him in worse shape …
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