A new CBS News poll finds seven in 10 Americans say they're frustrated about President Trump's approach to the economy. Two-thirds of Americans think the president's policies are making it worse and 77% say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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Americans largely disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS News poll finds seven in 10 Americans say they're frustrated about President Trump's approach to the economy. Two-thirds of Americans think the president's policies are making it worse and 77% say incomes aren't keeping up with inflation. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Published May 18, 2026, 12:32 PM
Updated May 18, 2026, 12:47 PM1.1K
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