Most voters believe that President Trump’s policies have weakened the economy, according to a new poll.
In the NBC News poll, 55 percent of respondents said economic conditions have been worsened by Trump’s policies, while 26 percent said the opposite. Eighteen percent said conditions haven’t really been affected by the president’s policies, and 1 percent were unsure how his policies have affected the economy.
The results are a warning sign for the president and the GOP as they gear up for the midterms. Over the last year, Trump has faced slumping approval numbers, navigated an unpopular war in Iran and received backlash over his immigration and economic policies.
In a polling average from Decision Desk HQ, Trump’s approval rating was sitting at 39.7 percent on Sunday evening, with his disapproval rating at 58.9 percent.
Republicans have recently fought about how to improve their weak polling numbers on the economy ahead of Election Day. They fear that voter fury over high prices could cost their party’s candidates in November.
The NBC poll also gauged what voters see as the most pressing concerns facing the country. Twenty-eight percent of respondents called inflation and the cost of living “the most important issue facing the country.” Government corruption, threats to democracy and jobs and the economy were seen as the most important issue by 18, 16 and 9 percent of respondents, respectively.
On the war in Iran, 62 percent of respondents called it “not worth it,” while 33 percent disagreed and 5 percent were unsure.
The NBC News poll took place from Sept. 11 to 15 and featured 1,000 registered voters. Its margin of error was 3.1 percentage points.
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