Trump CBS News poll shows weak marks on economy, inflation and Iran
CBS News says majorities disapprove of Trump on the economy and inflation, while 63% say the Iran war is going badly for the U.S.
By Sal Moretti · Money Reporter
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A new Trump CBS News poll gives President Trump sour marks on three fronts: the economy, inflation and the war in Iran, according to CBS News.
CBS News reported that 65% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, 71% disapprove of his handling of inflation, and 63% think the war in Iran is going badly for the United States. The findings were reported by CBS News correspondent Olivia Gazis.
What did the Trump CBS News poll find?
- CBS News said 65% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling the economy.
- CBS News said 71% disapprove of how Trump is handling inflation.
- CBS News said 63% believe the war in Iran is going badly for the United States.
In polling language, disapproval means respondents say they do not approve of the president’s handling of an issue. In this poll, CBS News reported majority negative views across both pocketbook issues and the Iran war.
The inflation number is the steepest of the three figures CBS News highlighted. The broader economy rating is also underwater by a clear majority, according to the network’s report.
How does the Iran war number compare with the economy numbers?
The Iran finding is framed differently from the economy and inflation questions. CBS News reported disapproval ratings on Trump’s handling of the economy and inflation, while the Iran result measures whether Americans think the war is going well or badly for the United States.
Even with that difference, the three results point in the same direction: CBS News found that more than six in 10 Americans gave negative assessments on each issue highlighted in the report.
CBS News also featured related coverage of the poll under a segment about Americans being frustrated over the Iran war and the economy. Another CBS News video listing referred to recent U.S. strikes on Iran, but the poll summary highlighted only the public’s view that the war is going badly for the United States.
A response from Trump was not included in CBS News’s posted report on the poll. CBS News did not include additional poll details in the summary accompanying the video segment.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.