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LONDON, Aug. 17 : A recent poll found that 53 percent of U.S. voters feel financially worse off since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, while only 21 percent said they are better off.
The Financial Times poll showed a significant partisan divide, with nearly 80 percent of Democrats saying they are worse off under Trump, compared with 23 percent of Republicans.
The survey also found that 64 percent of voters believe the U.S. economy is moving in the wrong direction, while 25 percent said it is heading in the right direction. Among Democrats, 86 percent expressed a negative view of the economy, compared with 37 percent of Republicans.
Overall, 55 percent of respondents disapproved of Trump’s performance as president. Dissatisfaction was particularly strong over inflation and the cost of living, jobs and the economy, tariffs and trade, and Iran.
The Financial Times said the findings highlight challenges for Trump and the Republican Party ahead of November’s midterm elections, amid concerns over economic pressures and rising living costs.
The online poll, conducted in August, surveyed 1,913 registered voters.
Poll Finds Most U.S. Voters Feel Financially Worse
