New polls from CBS News and Harvard show unfavorable numbers for the president when it comes to the state of the economy.
Several new polls show Americans appear disappointed with President Donald Trump’s handling of the United States economy.Why It Matters
Trump coasted with positive numbers near his January inauguration, but his approval ratings have dipped in the last couple of weeks, particularly regarding his handling of the economy.
The polls come days before Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on all nations begin, which the president has defended as a way to boost government revenue. Global stock markets were down on Monday and Goldman Sachs has raised the odds of a recession from 20 percent to 35 percent, Reuters reported.
What To Know
A new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll shows Trump’s March approval rating when it comes to the economy at 45 percent, slipping from his February approval rating of 49 percent. The survey was conducted from March 26-27 among 2,746 registered voters with a margin of error of 1.
