Trump’s economic approval rating still poor, though Democrats score similarly: Poll
President Trump's approval rating regarding economic management remains low, with Democrats receiving slightly better ratings. A recent poll indicates that many respondents believe Republican policies negatively impact their cost of living. Concerns about inflation and the ongoing war in Iran are contributing factors to the declining approval ratings.
- ▪Only 35% of respondents believe Democrats have a better approach to economic policy compared to 31% for Trump and Republicans.
- ▪The poll shows that 15 percentage points more respondents think Republican policies hurt their cost of living than Democratic policies.
- ▪Approval of Trump's handling of inflation has dropped 19 percentage points since March 2025, with only a quarter of respondents expressing approval.
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President Donald Trump and the Republican Party’s approval rating on their handling of the economy continues to decline, though Democrats are seen as only slightly better on the issue. When asked who has a better approach to economic policy, 35% of respondents chose Democrats, compared with 31% who chose “Trump and Republicans.” Respondents were 15 percentage points more likely to say Republican policies hurt their cost of living than Democratic policies, according to the CBS News poll released Sunday.
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