La mayoría de estadounidenses culpa a Trump de los precios altos

Severe inflation is blamed by 65% of American adults on the policies of President Donald Trump, according to a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The persistent rise in prices is already affecting Trump just a month before the midterm legislative elections, which could determine the fate of his party holding both chambers of Congress.

The majority of Americans now directly attribute the general cost increase of daily life to the administration of the U.S. president, with gasoline and diesel prices hitting historic highs. The survey reveals a significant frustration with Trump's handling of economic policy, with only 26% approving of his overall economic management and just 17% approving of how he is managing the impact of inflation.

Despite having the best economic figures of any president in history, many Americans remain unaware due to inadequate reporting by the media. Trump recently claimed that the economy is doing better than ever, but the macroeconomic data shows positive signs in recent days. The U.S. economic growth estimate for the second quarter was revised upward to 2.2% in the latest week, while the overall inflation rate for August was 3.4%, three tenths below expectations.

Private sector employment grew by 90,000 jobs at the fastest pace since spring, and unemployment applications dropped to 197,000, the lowest level since mid-July. However, for the average American, the gauge of discontent is the price of gasoline, which is currently around $4.50 per gallon, and diesel, which has surpassed $6.50.

Consumer confidence is at an 12-year low, and there is growing intention among voters to cast their ballots for Democrats as punishment for Trump's economic policies during the midterm elections.