Poll finds most US voters worse off under Trump
Cgtn · 3 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago1 MIN
Summary
A Financial Times poll released on Aug. 17 found that a majority of registered U.S. voters say they are financially worse off since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. The survey also pointed to deep concern over inflation, living costs and the direction of the U.S. economy.
Key Points
- The online August poll, conducted by London-based research firm Focaldata, surveyed 1,913 registered U.S. voters nationwide for the Financial Times.
- Fifty-three percent said they were worse off financially since Trump took office, while 21 percent said they were better off.
- The poll found partisan splits: nearly 80 percent of Democrats, 57 percent of independents and 23 percent of Republicans said they felt worse off.
- Sixty-four percent said the U.S. economy is moving in the wrong direction, and 55 percent disapproved of Trump’s overall job performance.
- Voters were especially dissatisfied with Trump’s handling of inflation, cost of living, jobs, the economy, tariffs, trade and Iran.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, weaker U.S. consumer confidence and persistent inflation can affect global markets, borrowing costs and trade sentiment that feed into local investment and export expectations. The poll also suggests economic pressure could become a central issue before the U.S. midterm elections, with possible implications for future U.S. trade and foreign policy.