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Most voters say Donald Trump's policies hurt economy, NBC News survey finds

A survey shows 55 percent of voters hold negative views of Trump's economic impact, with approval at 41 percent.

The short version

  • A national NBC News survey found 55 percent of registered voters believe President Donald Trump's policies have worsened economic conditions.[The Hill]
  • Only 26 percent of respondents reported that Trump's policies improved the economy, while the president's overall approval stood at 41 percent.[The Hill · NBC News]
  • The survey was conducted among 1,000 registered voters and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.[The Hill]

Key facts

  • Fifty-five percent of registered voters stated President Trump's policies have harmed economic conditions, compared to 26 percent who said they helped.[The Hill · NBC News]
  • President Trump's approval rating reached 41 percent among registered voters in the NBC News survey.[NBC News]
  • The poll sampled 1,000 registered voters from September 11 to 15 with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.[The Hill]

What remains uncertain

  • Findings are subject to sampling variability within a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.[The Hill]

Sources

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