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Republican Confidence Falls to +22, Economy Index Slumps -45

5/23/2026

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Republicans Confidence Plummets

Republican confidence fell to +22, the lowest level recorded during President Donald Trump's second term.
Gallup reported the U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped to -45 in May 2026, its lowest since October 2022.
Only 16% of adults rated the economy as excellent or good, a low since April 2023.
Seventy-six percent said the economy is worsening, matching the highest share recorded in May 2023.

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Trump Fuels Gas

Gasoline prices have surged to $4.55 per gallon since the United States entered the war with Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump initiated a war with Iran, prompting a Gallup poll on economic confidence.
Ninety-one percent said Trump’s war with Iran caused the high gas prices.
President Donald Trump said he cares about stopping an Iranian nuclear weapon, not Americans’ finances.

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Republicans Confidence Plummets

Republican confidence fell to +22, the lowest level recorded during President Donald Trump's second term.
Gallup reported the U.S. Economic Confidence Index dropped to -45 in May 2026, its lowest since October 2022.
Only 16% of adults rated the economy as excellent or good, a low since April 2023.
Seventy-six percent said the economy is worsening, matching the highest share recorded in May 2023.

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