Just 1 in 4 approve of Trump handling of economy: Survey

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Today's top stories - October 13, 2026

Today's top stories - October 13, 2026

Roughly one-fourth of respondents to a recent survey approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy, with midterm early voting already underway in some states.

Just 28 percent of 2,275 respondents to the Financial Times/Focaldata poll approved of Trump’s handling of jobs and the economy. The president’s overall approval rating was 34 percent, with 59 percent of respondents disapproving of his performance.

Trump campaigned on lowering prices before voters elected him to the presidency a second time, but inflation has worsened slightly during his time in office.

Annual inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), has increased from 3 percent in January 2025 to 3.4 percent in August. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release CPI data for........

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