"A new poll suggests that the number of people in the United States who approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as president has dropped to 39 percent as concerns grow over the state of the economy. The poll released by Reuters/Ipsos on Tuesday indicated Trump's approval rating is down about 2 points from 41 percent earlier this month, a decline driven partly by growing economic dissatisfaction among members of Trump's own Republican Party."
"Growing affordability woes could be a serious political liability for Trump and his allies, who campaigned in 2024 on a promise to address inflation and concerns around the cost of living. A recent Politico poll found high levels of anxiety in the US over expenses such as healthcare, groceries and housing with 55 percent of respondents assigning Trump's policies some responsibility for increasing food prices."
"Trump has denied rising prices are squeezing Americans, calling concerns over affordability a hoax being perpetrated by hostile media coverage and Democratic rivals and insisting that the US economy is in a golden age. Some Democrats have relished watching Trump reprise the arguments of his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden, who was criticised for insisting during his 2021-2025 presidency that Americans' frustrations over inflation and the cost of living were being exaggerated."
Reuters/Ipsos polling shows overall approval for Donald Trump has fallen to 39 percent, down about two points this month. Approval of his handling of economic issues dropped to 33 percent, the lowest level since he began his second term in January. Approval on cost-of-living issues fell to 27 percent from 31 percent earlier in December. Republican support for his economic stewardship declined from 78 percent to 72 percent. Separate polling finds high anxiety over healthcare, groceries and housing, with many respondents assigning some blame to Trump’s policies for rising food prices. Trump rejects claims of an affordability squeeze and insists the economy is strong.
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