CBS News Poll Finds Americans Dissatisfied With Economy During Iran Conflict

A new CBS News poll released Sunday shows Americans have grown more pessimistic about the economy since the start of the conflict with Iran. U.S. economy.

President Trump's handling of inflation received 27 percent approval in the survey. The poll found 77 percent of respondents said their pay was not keeping up with expenses, with nearly three in five citing gas prices as a hardship. Ratings of the economy have slid to levels not seen since 2023.

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29 percent of respondents said the economy was good, while 65 percent described it as uncertain and 63 percent called it struggling. Respondents did not seem sold on alternatives from the Democratic Party. Only 35 percent said the Democrats offered better policies, compared to 31 percent for Trump and the Republicans. 70 percent said they were frustrated or angry about the economy.