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Trump's Very Bad Polls Tell The Truth

Donald Trump has a -15 approval number and 50% say he's made the economy worse. Meanwhile, the media portrays Trump as all powerful.

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Sarah Jones
Aug 26, 2025
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America hates Donald Trump. This is fitting for a man who hates America, after all, you get what you put out eventually. Fifty percent of Americans feel Trump has made the economy worse and his overall approval number is -15, at 41% approval just 7 months into his second term.

“On the economy, vibes are bleak. 22% of adults say their own finances are better than a year ago, & 50% say Trump’s policies have made them worse off. Tariffs are unpopular (36 / 56) & 54% say it's not worth it to raise prices even if manufacturing jobs come back (they aren't),” G. Elliot Morris shared on social media.

“Note the drop and persistent unpopularity on inflation, immigration, and trade. And you can see that first point for crime in August. After a positive trend from May to August on the economy, Trump fell back to -13 this month,” he added about the August Strength In Numbe…

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