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70% Disapprove Trump’s Economy Management, Cost-of-Living Rises

5/16/2026

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A CNN/SSRS poll of 1,499 adults (April 30–May 4) finds 70 % disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, the highest rate recorded.
Seventy-seven percent say Trump’s policies have raised their cost of living.
Three-quarters of respondents believe the economy unfairly favors elite interests.
Nearly half think government aid goes to people who don’t deserve it, outpacing those who say assistance is insufficient.

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Story summary

A CNN/SSRS poll of 1,499 adults (April 30–May 4) finds 70 % disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, the highest rate recorded.
Seventy-seven percent say Trump’s policies have raised their cost of living.
Three-quarters of respondents believe the economy unfairly favors elite interests.
Nearly half think government aid goes to people who don’t deserve it, outpacing those who say assistance is insufficient.