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Poll: 49% Blame Trump for Rising Prices Amid Partisan Divide

12/2/2025

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A Yahoo/YouGov poll conducted from November 21-24, 2023, shows that 49% of Americans believe President Donald Trump has raised prices since returning to office.
Among independent voters, 54% think he has increased prices, while 86% of Democrats attribute price increases to Trump.
In contrast, 53% of Republicans believe he has lowered prices.
The consumer price index indicates a 3% rise in prices over the past year, reflecting a significant partisan divide in perceptions of Trump's impact on the cost of living.

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A Yahoo/YouGov poll conducted from November 21-24, 2023, shows that 49% of Americans believe President Donald Trump has raised prices since returning to office.
Among independent voters, 54% think he has increased prices, while 86% of Democrats attribute price increases to Trump.
In contrast, 53% of Republicans believe he has lowered prices.
The consumer price index indicates a 3% rise in prices over the past year, reflecting a significant partisan divide in perceptions of Trump's impact on the cost of living.