Trump's Disapproval Hits Record 61% as 71% Fault His Economic Handling
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Updated · Fox News · May 20
Trump's Disapproval Hits Record 61% as 71% Fault His Economic Handling
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 20
A Fox News poll found 61% of voters now disapprove of Trump’s overall job performance — a record high — while approval slipped to 39%, down 3 points from April.
Economic frustration drove the slide: 77% say the economy is in bad shape, 58% cite cost of living as their top worry, and Trump’s approval on the economy fell to 29%, with inflation at just 24%.
The erosion reached parts of Trump’s base, with approval down since April among Republicans, rural Whites and White men without a degree; among non-MAGA Republicans, only 36% approve of his economic handling.
Gas prices added to the pressure, with 86% calling them a problem and 91% blaming the Iran war at least in part for the increase.
On Iran, 60% oppose continued U.S. military involvement even though two-thirds think the U.S. is winning, underscoring a broader split between confidence in the war effort and support for staying in it.
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