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Public disapproval of Trump's economic policies
Multiple polls from CBS News and Fox News show declining approval ratings for President Trump's handling of the economy, with majorities of Americans expressing frustration over inflation, gas prices, and concerns that his policies are worsening economic conditions. Voters cite affordability and wage stagnation as major concerns driving the negative sentiment.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 12 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-05-28
2026-05-27
- Latino voters souring on Trump, not warm toward Dems: Poll
- Only 15% of Latino voters say they live comfortably as they cite Trump economy concerns, poll shows
- Latino voters turning away from Trump, but warnings remain for Dems, poll says
- Americans say Dems don’t stand up to GOP, GOP supports Trump too much: Poll
2026-05-20
- Fox News Poll: As economic pain deepens, disapproval of Trump hits new high
- Fox News Poll: As economic pain deepens, disapproval of Trump hits new high
- Trump approval dips to 35 percent as GOP support slips: Survey
- Trump approval on economy slips among Republicans: Survey
- Where Trump falters with Republicans — and where he holds steady, according to a new AP-NORC poll
2026-05-19
- Gen Z struggling to keep up with high cost of living, survey finds
- Multiple polls show declining Trump approval ratings
- Voters hand Trump brutal reality check on the economy as his latest approval rating is revealed
- Republicans grow increasingly worried about Trump’s negative polls
- Many Americans express frustrations with economy in new CBS News polling
2026-05-18
- Trump's economic polling is in freefall
- Trump's approval rating slides to lowest since 2023, CBS News poll shows
- Republican, Democratic strategists react to latest poll on Trump, economy
- Rising prices are Britons’ biggest money worry as inflation stays high, survey finds
- Americans largely disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, CBS News poll finds
- Nearly half of Americans anxious about finances amid frustrations with Trump’s handle on economy: Poll
- Nearly half of Americans anxious about finances amid frustrations with Trump’s handle on economy: Poll
- Trump's approval ratings on the economy continue to fall in latest CBS News poll