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October 2, 2025

Most Americans continue to rate the U.S. economy negatively as partisan gap widens

Majority of Americans say Trump’s policies are making economy worse

Majority of Americans say Trump’s policies are making economy worse

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Most Americans continue to rate the U.S. economy negatively as partisan gap widens
Overall economic assessments are little changed as Republicans and Democrats continue to diverge
Majority of Americans say Trump’s policies are making economy worse
Most Americans are very concerned about the price of food and consumer goods, housing costs
Fewer Republicans now say economic conditions will be better next year
What are the reasons Americans cite for their views of national economic conditions?