Overwhelming Majority Rejects Trump’s Corporate-Driven Inflation Policies
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A new AP-NORC survey exposes the deep public outrage at President Donald Trump’s disastrous handling of inflation, with 82% of Americans expressing disapproval—a historic rebuke rarely seen for any president on a single issue.
A new AP-NORC poll released Thursday lays bare the consequences of President Donald Trump’s pro-corporate economic agenda, revealing that 82% of American adults disapprove of his handling of inflation, while a mere 17% express approval. This staggering margin of disapproval surpasses even the backlash faced by presidents over wars, crisis mismanagement, and major scandals in recent history.
Historical comparisons highlight that former President George W. Bush, whose policies favored Wall Street over working families, faced a 77% disapproval rating for his economic policies after the 2008 financial collapse. President Jimmy Carter, struggling with rampant unemployment and inflation in 1980, reached a 74% disapproval rate. In contrast, even the most unpopular war policies—like Bush’s Iraq invasion or Joe Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal—have generally peaked in the 60-70% range.
The poll further reveals that 65% of respondents directly blame Trump’s policies for soaring prices, a clear indictment of his administration’s prioritization of the wealthy and corporations over ordinary Americans. By comparison, only 44% blamed Joe Biden for inflation in a similar survey before the 2022 midterms. In a recent interview with Time magazine, Trump attempted to deflect responsibility, blaming Biden despite data showing inflation was already surging under his own watch.
Analysts emphasize that this unprecedented level of opposition to Trump’s policies could serve as a catalyst for progressive legislative action and reshape the electoral landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.