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- U.S. President Donald Trump has a 17% approval rating for handling the cost of living, a record low.
- The Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research surveyed 2,140 U.S. adults.
- Fieldwork occurred September 24-28, 2026, with a 2.9-point margin of error.
- About 70% of respondents, including roughly half of Republicans, said policies were worse than expected.
- Sixty-five percent blame Trump’s policies for the high cost of living.
