More than half of US voters disapprove of Donald Trump’s handling of inflation and the economy, according to a new FT poll that shows the president’s tariffs and the war in Iran are hurting his party’s midterm prospects.
The nationwide poll, conducted last week by research company Focaldata, found inflation and the cost of living were the most pressing issues for voters ahead of November’s midterm elections, when control of both chambers of Congress will be up for grabs.
But in a worrying sign for Republicans, well over half of registered voters — nearly 58 per cent — said they “strongly” or “somewhat” disapproved of the president’s handling of inflation and the cost of living.