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2026-09-21 10:14:10
[NBC Poll: 55% of Voters Believe Trump's Policies Weaken Economy, Approval Drops to 39.7%] (1) Most voters believe that President Trump's policies have weakened the economy. An NBC News poll shows that 55% of people say the economy has worsened because of Trump's policies, 26% say the opposite, 18% say the economy has not really been affected by the president's policies, and 1% are unsure. (2) This result is a warning sign for the president and Republicans as they prepare for the midterm elections. Over the past year, Trump has faced declining approval ratings, an unpopular war with Iran, and strong backlash over immigration and economic policies. (3) In the Decision Desk HQ average poll, as of Sunday evening, Trump's approval rating was 39.7%, and his disapproval rating was 58.9%. (4) Republicans have recently been debating how to improve weak poll numbers on the economy before Election Day, fearing that voter anger fueled by high prices could cost their party's candidate in November. (5) An NBC poll showed that 28% of respondents said inflation and the cost of living were “the most important issues facing the country,” while 18%, 16%, and 9% of respondents, respectively, considered government corruption, threats to democracy, and employment and the economy to be the most important issues. (6) The poll also found that 62% of respondents said a war with Iran was “not worth it,” 33% disagreed, and 5% were unsure.
