New polls find Americans disapprove of Trump economic policies – El Paso Times

Recent polls indicate growing frustration with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy.

A new CNN poll conducted by survey research poll SSRS finds that 77% – including a majority of Republicans – say that Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living in their own community, CNN reported on Tuesday, May 12. The news outlet also reported that Trump’s approval rating stands at 30% on the economy.

Earlier this month, on May 6, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll found that the majority of Americans say their local cost of living is not very affordable (44%) or not affordable at all (12%). The poll also states that 61% of residents nationally disapprove of how President Trump is handling the economy, up slightly from 58% in March. 

Donald Trump approval ratings today

Here’s the latest data:

• Ballotpedia has Trump with a 40% approval rating.
• RealClearPolitics has Trump with a 40.5% approval rating.
• The New York Times has Trump with a 38% approval rating.
• The Economist/YouGov poll has Trump at 37% approval.
• CNN/SSRS has Trump with a 35% approval rating.

USA Today contributed to this story.

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