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Poll Shows Economic Concerns, Division Among Trump Voters

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Dec 10, 2025

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A national poll of U.S. adults conducted from November 14-17 indicates that a significant portion of the public is concerned with the cost of living and holds President Donald Trump responsible for the economy. The survey of 2,098 adults, which one source noted has a margin of error of plus-or-minus two percentage points, found that 46% of Americans believe the current affordability crisis is Trump's responsibility, compared to 29% who blame former President Joe Biden.

According to the poll, 46% of Americans say the current cost of living is the worst they can remember, a sentiment shared by 37% of those who voted for Trump in 2024. For 56% of respondents, affordability was their top priority, with the most challenging costs being groceries, housing, and health care. The data also showed 43% of Americans, including 31% of Trump voters, feel there is less economic opportunity now than in the past.

The poll’s findings highlight a divide within Trump's 2024 voter coalition. One analysis categorized his supporters as "MAGA Republicans" and "non-MAGA" voters, finding different levels of loyalty and economic outlook. According to the data, 88% of MAGA voters trust the Republican party more on reducing living costs, while that figure drops to 61% for his voters who do not identify as MAGA. Furthermore, 47% of MAGA voters reportedly said the economy is still the fault of the previous administration, a view held by 26% of non-MAGA Trump voters.

A White House spokesperson, Kush Desai, said the administration's priority has been cleaning up what he termed the prior administration's "economic disaster." In contrast, a spokesperson for a Democratic super PAC stated it plans to highlight Republicans' "broken promise to lower prices." According to one summary, President Trump sent mixed messages on the issue, at one point calling himself "THE AFFORDABILITY PRESIDENT" and at another calling affordability a "Democrat scam."

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• A plurality of Americans holds the current administration responsible for the cost-of-living crisis. A national poll of U.S. adults found that 46% of respondents believe the current affordability crisis is President Trump's responsibility. This is a larger portion than the 29% who attribute the crisis to former President Joe Biden.

• Many Americans, including some of Trump’s own voters, feel the economy is the worst they have seen. The survey showed that 46% of Americans say the current cost of living is the worst they can remember, a sentiment shared by 37% of those who voted for Trump in 2024. Additionally, 43% of all Americans, and 31% of Trump voters, feel there is less economic opportunity now than in the past.

• Critics plan to highlight what they see as the Republican party's failure to reduce prices. A spokesperson for a Democratic super PAC stated the group intends to focus on the Republicans' "broken promise to lower prices." This strategy aligns with poll findings that affordability, particularly for groceries, housing, and health care, is the top priority for 56% of respondents.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• Many people view the cost of groceries, housing, and healthcare as their top financial challenge, impacting household budgets more than any other issue.

• You can expect to see more political messaging about the economy, as both parties use the cost-of-living issue to appeal to voters.

• The poll's findings may pressure the administration and Congress to prioritize new policies aimed at lowering prices, though specific legislative outcomes remain uncertain.

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