This could easily go on the Polls/polling thread but posting it here instead because of the monumental FAFO nature of it all. Don’t you know several millions who voted Trump in 2024 are now woefully dissatisfied with his performance on the economy and affordability. They fucked around, and now they’re finding out just how big a mistake that was.
“Voters turned to Trump in 2024 in large part because he promised that his understanding of the economy would enable him to bring down the prices that had risen in the global inflation spike after the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the world economy.”
“Within weeks of the election, Trump began to back off on that promise, telling a reporter for Timemagazine in December 2024 that “it’s very hard” to bring down prices. Then in April he launched a tariff war that began to raise prices, while his on-again, off-again tariff rates discouraged businesses from investing while they waited to see what made economic sense.”
“Americans are not impressed with Trump’s handling of the economy. A poll by AP/NORC, which stands for Associated Press/National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago—a very reputable polling collaboration—released today shows that only 31% of American adults approve of Trump’s management of the economy, with 67% disapproving. Among Independents, that number breaks down to 15% approving and 80% disapproving.”
“Trump’s overall numbers are not much better. Just 36% of American adults approve of his job performance, with 61% disapproving. Among Independents, just 20% approve, while 74% disapprove. With them, he is underwater by an astonishing 54 points.”
FAFO motherfuckers