Posted on 12/17/2025 7:13:57 AM PST by SeekAndFind
During President Trump's first term, the economy was a relative strength of his. During the 2024 presidential campaign, his promises to lower prices in a country grappling with post-COVID inflation propelled him back into office.
But toward the end of his first year in office this term, just 36% of Americans approve of his handling of the economy, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. It's his worst mark in the six years that Marist has been asking the question.
The only time in that span that Americans had a similarly negative view of a president's handling of the economy in the poll was in February 2022, when Joe Biden was president. Now Democrats are slightly more trusted to handle the economy than Republicans — 37% to 33%. That's not a wide margin, but it's a sharp turnaround from the 16-point advantage Republicans had on the question in 2022.
There are a number of other stark findings in this wide-ranging survey that focused on the economic pressures Americans are facing. The poll found that many Americans are having difficulty making ends meet, they worry about the economic outlook for themselves and the country, and most believe the country is already in a recession — with notable divides by race, age and gender on many questions.
Trump's handling of the economy has him under water with several key groups, including some that are important to his coalition. For example, 49% of people who live in rural areas disapprove of the job he's doing on the economy, while just 43% approve; 48% of white women without college degrees disapprove vs. 41% who approve. In the suburbs, which are often critical in swing districts, more disapprove by a 60%-33% margin.
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I can imagine the bias in this poll, eh?
More from the article:
50% of registered voters said they strongly disapprove.
Just 30% of independents and 8% of Democrats approve of the job Trump’s doing. But, as has been the case for the entirety of Trump’s time on the political stage, he retains robust support from Republicans. In this survey, 84% of Republicans approve of the job he’s doing. That’s down 5 points from last month, but within the margin of error.
By far, the biggest financial factor straining Americans is prices.
Asked for their top economic concern, 45% of respondents said prices. Nothing else came close — housing was second at 18%, followed by tariffs at 15% and job security at 10%.
Tariffs are certainly closely tied to higher prices in this administration. Two-thirds in this survey said they’re very concerned or somewhat concerned about tariffs’ impact on their personal finances.
From NPR... seriously?!
More from the article:
50% of registered voters said they strongly disapprove.
Just 30% of independents and 8% of Democrats approve of the job Trump’s doing. But, as has been the case for the entirety of Trump’s time on the political stage, he retains robust support from Republicans. In this survey, 84% of Republicans approve of the job he’s doing. That’s down 5 points from last month, but within the margin of error.
By far, the biggest financial factor straining Americans is prices.
Asked for their top economic concern, 45% of respondents said prices. Nothing else came close — housing was second at 18%, followed by tariffs at 15% and job security at 10%.
Tariffs are certainly closely tied to higher prices in this administration. Two-thirds in this survey said they’re very concerned or somewhat concerned about tariffs’ impact on their personal finances.
They can’t help themselves.
Gas is down, interest is down, food prices are stable (won’t come down). What is NPR talking…I mean lying about? Who are the people who believe this, people who never turn off the computer and leave mom’s basement? Get out! Life is good!
I don’t get it. Are they not better off than they were a year ago?
“NPR/PBS News/Marist poll”
Tells us everything we need to know.
I paid $2.05/gal of gas the other day. Haven’t seen prices this low since the end of Trump’s last term.
RE: I can imagine the bias in this poll, eh?
Would Trump have gotten a better result if say, Rasmussen did the polling?
The good news is taxpayers aren’t subsidizing leftwing biased radio anymore! Lol!
So it’s no surprise they would rig a poll.
Let’s see what they say when the BBB kicks in next year. 🤣
Polls are an instrument to push a political narrative.
Garbage in Garbage out.
Poll is a 4 letter word like fake
NPR?
The same people who disapprove are the same ones that acted like there was no inflation during Biden’s term.
The public isn’t educated. They are impatient, they probably thought by now, everyone would be rolling in cash. No instant gratification? Punish those in power.
In all fairness this is pretty good news. For Trump to have 36% popularity among NPR-heads is cause for celebration, considering how little they have in common with most of America.
I thought NPR lost funding?
RE: I don’t get it. Are they not better off than they were a year ago?
People being polled don’t make comparative assessments, they’re looking at their cost of living NOW!
These are the essential questions people ask themselves:
How many percent of my income is taken by grocery expenses?
How many percent of my income is taken by housing costs?
How many percent of my income is taken by daily transportation cost?
How many percent of my income is taken by healthcare cost?
How many percent of my income is taken by car, home and health insurance?
Is my income even rising to keep up with these expenses? Can I find a better job?
How much do I have left to save after all these expenses?
They factor in all these to come up with their answers to poll questions?
Reagan was unpopular as well in his first two years as high interest rates squashed Carter inflation and before tax cuts kicked in. Future economic indicators look good for Trump. Don’t be worried about left wing polls.
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