Americans increasingly have a pessimistic view of the economy and they’re placing blame on President Donald Trump.
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A new survey from CNBC shows that Americans are growing more concerned about jobs, inflation, and the general state of the economy. They also are not impressed by the ongoing government shutdown in Washington, D.C., according to the latest data.
The result is that Trump’s approval rating on the economy has fallen to 42%, with 55% of the U.S. population disapproving of the president’s handling of economic issues. That’s the worst rating on the economy during either of Trump’s two terms in the White House.
Overall Approval Rating
Looking beyond the economy, Trump’s overall approval rating has fallen to 44% from 46%, with 52% of the population disapproving of the president’s performance since returning to power this past January. The latest poll results continue a trend with Trump’s economic approval rating running below his overall approval rating as president.
The survey comprised 1,000 people nationwide and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1%. The poll also found that 53% of Americans blame the current government shutdown on Trump and Republicans in Congress versus 37% who blame the opposition Democratic Party for the closure in Washington, D.C.
Trump scored particularly badly in the latest poll on his handling of inflation and the cost of living, with 62% of citizens disapproving. Those are the worst numbers Trump has ever had on an economic matter.
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