Americans Hold Trump More Responsible Than Biden for the Economy, New Poll Finds

A Politico poll released this week finds that 43 % of U.S. adults say President Donald Trump is “mainly or fully responsible” for the current state of the economy, while only 28 % assign that responsibility to former President Joe Biden. The same survey shows that 21 % of respondents who identify as Trump supporters still blame him for economic conditions. A majority also cite the rising cost of living as the nation’s top concern.

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Since taking office for his second term, President Trump and his running-mate, Vice President JD Vance, have repeatedly asserted that inflation and other economic pressures stem from policies of the Biden administration. The administration has framed these claims as a central message in the lead-up to the 2024 midterm elections.

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• Responsibility for the economy: 43 % attribute it to Trump; 28 % to Biden.

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• Partisan split: 21 % of self-identified Trump voters hold him responsible.

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• Top issue: A majority of respondents name the rising cost of living as the most pressing problem facing Americans.

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These figures contrast with the administration’s narrative and suggest limited public acceptance of the “Biden-caused inflation” argument.

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Both officials continue to promote this framing as they campaign for Republican control of Congress in the upcoming midterms.

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• “I hope everyone realizes that price increases throughout America were caused by Sleepy Joe Biden and the Biden Administration, not by ‘TRUMP,’” — Donald Trump, one of president

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• “There’s a lot of good that’s been done, but there’s a lot of work left to do. Don’t give power to the people who cause the problems that we’re fixing. Give us another chance, or give us another couple of years, to continue to work on the amazing things that we’ve been doing for the past two years,” — Truth Social Monday. Vance, vice president

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