Overview
- A mid‑March Yahoo/YouGov survey finds Trump 41 points underwater on the cost of living, with 26% approving and 67% disapproving; his net rating on the economy is minus 29 and overall job approval is 38% approve to 59% disapprove.
- Among independents, Trump is about 60 points underwater on prices, a 71‑point swing from an 11‑point advantage in October 2024, according to CNN analyst Harry Enten.
- Enten called the numbers the most troublesome sign for Trump and the GOP and warned of a potential midterm backlash, amplifying the analysis on CNN and on X.
- Coverage links rising gas prices and hotter‑than‑expected wholesale inflation to the Iran war, while a new Daily Mail/JL Partners poll puts Trump’s approval at 42% and reports growing voter blame tied to inflation and fuel costs.
- Reporters note the weakness is persistent across poll series and issue areas, even as Trump publicly downplays the significance of approval ratings.