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Trump's Inflation Rating Plummets to -47, 72% Disapprove

5/27/2026

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Poll of 1,529 adults found 25% approve and 72% disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of inflation, giving him a net inflation rating of –47 in May.
The same survey recorded a net overall approval rating of –23 in May, down from –18 in January.
White House spokesman Kush Desai said the economy stays resilient under Trump’s tax cuts, deregulation and tariffs, while respondents named rising prices as top issue.

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Poll of 1,529 adults found 25% approve and 72% disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of inflation, giving him a net inflation rating of –47 in May.
The same survey recorded a net overall approval rating of –23 in May, down from –18 in January.
White House spokesman Kush Desai said the economy stays resilient under Trump’s tax cuts, deregulation and tariffs, while respondents named rising prices as top issue.