Survey Shows Majority of Americans Hold President Responsible for Inflation

A poll of over 2,100 voters found that approximately 65 percent of Americans blame the president's policies for rising prices and higher costs of living. The survey showed only 17 percent approve of the president's handling of prices and 26 percent approve of his overall economic management. Nearly half of Americans report their families are worse off since the current administration took office, with 73 percent saying the country is heading in the wrong direction.

The survey of approximately 2,140 voters was conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research in late September, with a statistical margin of error of roughly 3 percentage points. The findings reveal significant partisan divisions in how Americans perceive economic responsibility, with the majority of Republicans attributing inflation to external factors beyond presidential control, while a substantial portion of the overall electorate credits administration policies for price increases.

The poll also assessed public sentiment across multiple policy areas beyond economics. Respondents expressed particular dissatisfaction with trade and tariff approaches, with roughly two-thirds disapproving of trade negotiations. Immigration policy received relatively higher approval at 39 percent, though nearly half of respondents felt the administration's approach underperformed expectations. Foreign policy assessments were similarly unfavorable, with strong public disapproval regarding Iran policy.