Overview
- Fifty‑eight percent of Americans say they are worse off financially under Trump, while 18% say they are better off, according to the CBS News/YouGov poll highlighted by CNN.
- Among independents, roughly 60% say they are worse off and about 13% say better off, producing an economic net rating nearly 48 points underwater.
- The share saying Trump’s policies make them better off has plunged from about 44% before his 2024 reelection to 18% now, CNN’s Harry Enten noted from the CBS data.
- Enten said Trump ranks last among 21st‑century presidents on economic approval with independents, performing worse than Barack Obama and George W. Bush at comparable points.
- Separate polling analysis cited by Raw Story reports Trump’s overall approval has fallen about 18 points in his second term, which Enten warned poses serious risks for Republicans running for Congress.