Trump’s Economic Approval Hits Record -22 as 61% Say They Are Pessimistic
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Updated · Forbes · Jul 17
Trump’s Economic Approval Hits Record -22 as 61% Say They Are Pessimistic
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jul 17
Summary
CNBC’s July 8-12 poll put Trump at 38% approval and 60% disapproval on the economy, his worst net economic rating ever at -22, four months before the midterm elections.
61% of respondents said they are pessimistic about the economy and its outlook—the highest share since December 2023—while Trump’s overall approval stood at 40% versus 59% disapproval.
Other recent polls show the weakness is broad: a Washington Post/Ipsos survey found 37% overall approval, and an AP-NORC poll put his approval on the Iran war at 34%, with both measures below 40%.
The slide follows two major hits to support—his 'Liberation Day' tariffs and the Iran war—as higher gas prices and persistent cost-of-living worries keep economic anxiety central heading into the midterms.