President Trump's approval on the economy has hit new lows, according to Economist/YouGov polling, as voters register frustration over inflation and an Iran war many expect to drag on.
Pocketbook politics
Approval ratings track lived experience. When prices stay high and a conflict threatens energy costs, confidence erodes — regardless of headline growth figures. Voters are telling Washington that the cost of living and the war are intertwined concerns.
The path back
For any administration, the lesson is familiar: tangible relief on prices and a credible path to ending the war would do more to rebuild confidence than messaging. The polling is a reminder that economic sentiment is ultimately a political variable.
This is an opinion piece. Source for polling: Economist/YouGov.