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95% See Affordability Crisis, 57% Say Economy Deteriorating

7/9/2026

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A Harris Poll released July 8 2026 found 95 % of U.S. adults say the country faces an affordability crisis.
The poll showed 57 % think the economy is worsening, up more than 20 percentage points since the Iran war began in February.
About half of Democrats, Republicans and independents reported difficulty affording gas and food.
The White House called the energy-price spike temporary after military operations against Iran resumed and crude-oil prices rose.

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A Harris Poll released July 8 2026 found 95 % of U.S. adults say the country faces an affordability crisis.
The poll showed 57 % think the economy is worsening, up more than 20 percentage points since the Iran war began in February.
About half of Democrats, Republicans and independents reported difficulty affording gas and food.
The White House called the energy-price spike temporary after military operations against Iran resumed and crude-oil prices rose.