US: Voters "Not Impressed" With Trump Handling Of The Economy - CNN

A new CNN survey has found that Americans are “not impressed” with Trump’s stewardship of the economy, “putting him underwater on the nation’s top issue even as he sees ratings among the best of his presidential career on other key priorities.”

• CNN notes: “As markets slide and investors worry in response to Trump’s trade policies, a 56% majority of the public disapproves of his handling of the economy, worse than at any point during his first term in office. By contrast, the 51% who now say they approve of his work on immigration – headlined by stricter enforcement efforts – is 7 points higher than at any point during his first term.”
• Morning Consult notes in a separate report: “Voters are roughly split on Trump’s handling of the economy and trade policy, marking double-digit declines in his net approval rating on those topics since he took office.”
• Morning Consult adds: “Just 19% of voters say Trump’s tariffs on America’s top trading partners are primarily about the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., which is the main reason he’s cited.”

Figure 1: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling..."