"Just 1 in 5 respondents say it's easier to afford groceries now than this time last year; nearly half say it's harder, while 1 in 3 say it's about the same. The big picture: 8 in 10 Americans say they believe the president has "significant influence" over the U.S. economy, but just 47% say the Trump administration has had a positive impact on the economy this year."
"What they're saying: "The midterms might hinge on a 'Cleanup on Aisle 4!' " said John Gerzema, CEO of The Harris Poll. "It's such a visible signal that life is harder today than it was even last year when we were in an election cycle," Gerzema said of grocery bills. Respondents "don't feel like things are changing fast enough. This is going to be a significant issue for the president.""
""President Trump recognizes he inherited the worst inflation crisis in a generation from Joe Biden, and that is why he has tasked his admin with fixing it. Grocery prices are coming down, such as egg prices which have plummeted by nearly 80%, and we recognize there is more work to be done," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Axios."
One in five respondents say groceries are easier to afford than a year ago, nearly half say they are harder, and one third say the cost is about the same. Eight in ten Americans say the president has significant influence over the U.S. economy, while 47% say the Trump administration had a positive impact this year. Pollsters warn that visible grocery pain could shape the midterms. The administration contends it inherited high inflation and points to falling prices for some items, notably eggs. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show food inflation at 3.2% for the year through August.
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