Six out of 10 Americans fault president for financial struggles and eight out of 10 worry about tariffs’ impact

Americans are struggling financially, grappling with debt and the rising cost of living, and are blaming the Trump administration and corporate interests for worsening economic outlooks for working families, according to a new poll.

Six out of 10 Americans place blame on the Trump administration for driving up their cost of living, according to a poll conducted by Morning Consult for the Century Foundation, which asked 2,007 Americans how they are managing the high cost of living in the US economy, who they think is to blame and what are the solutions.

Sixty three per cent said Trump had had a negative impact on grocery prices, and 61% said he had had a negative impact on the cost of living. Nearly half, 49%, said the Trump administration had had a negative impact on their finances. Nearly eight out of 10 Americans, including 70% of Republicans, fear that Trump’s tariffs will increase the price of everyday goods.

  • muusemuuse@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    You aren’t going to assume I’m exceptional but you have no problem assuming I’m the opposite. Most people are in that grey area in between. I’m not concerned with how you evaluate my character. I am incredibly entertained that you seem to think your opinion of me has any value.

    • haloduder@thelemmy.club
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      12 hours ago

      Yes… I have no problem assuming that you are average. Thus far you responded exactly how I expect your ilk to respond. You plug your ears to truths you don’t like so you don’t have to think about how your consumption habits can and should change.

      If you valued my opinion of you, then I would have a higher opinion of you. I don’t expect that of you though, which is part of why you’re average.