A recent national survey finds that roughly three-quarters of voters believe the current administration is doing more harm than good when it comes to managing the U.S. economy. According to the data, 76% of respondents view economic conditions negatively, a sharp increase from past readings.
Among the striking findings, a broad cross-section of voters cited rising costs for groceries, utilities and health care as personal burdens. Even among supporters of the ruling party, approval for economic policy dropped significantly compared to earlier in the year.
Notably, many respondents hold the president personally accountable for economic woes, with far more blaming the White House than crediting it when asked who bears responsibility for deteriorating finances.
Experts suggest the results reflect deepening anxiety about affordability even amid low unemployment and stock-market gains — indicating that voters are increasingly focused on how macroeconomic trends translate into everyday costs. The findings raise fresh challenges for the administration’s messaging on jobs, growth and inflation heading into next year’s election cycle.