{
  "id": 176939,
  "title": "Trump's Approval Rating on Economy as He Makes Appeal to Voters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/trumps-approval-rating-on-economy-as-he-makes-appeal-to-voters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T13:36:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-approval-rating-on-economy-as-he-makes-appeal-to-voters-12286299"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump is embarking on a campaign-style trip across the West Coast to tout his economic achievements, as voters express growing dissatisfaction with this aspect of his domestic agenda. The President made his first stop at a Republican National Committee (RNC) fundraising event at his golf club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on Tuesday. Wednesday, he will attend an event at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he will discuss the economy and the impact of his \"Working Families Tax Cuts.\"\n\nThe White House has framed the tour as an opportunity for Trump to highlight his record on economic issues and contrast it with the policies of his West Coast rivals, such as California Governor Gavin Newsom, who they claim raise taxes, create fraud in taxpayer-funded programs, and protect illegal immigrants who commit serious crimes. The administration continues to emphasize Trump's economic record, despite polls indicating increasing skepticism.\n\nRecent surveys show that a majority of Americans believe the U.S. is in an affordability crisis due to rising costs of groceries, gas, and other expenses. Democrats and Republicans, as well as many of Trump's core voters, are pessimistic about the economy's trajectory. A YouGov/Economist poll found that just 30 percent approved of Trump's handling of the economy, with 65 percent disapproving, compared to a net approval of negative 21 in January.\n\nSimilarly, a Marquette University Law School poll showed a net approval of negative 35 for Trump's economic handling, while a CNN/SSRS and Fox News poll gave Trump net economic approvals of negative 40 and negative 34, respectively. An AP-NORC poll found that 69 percent considered the economy in poor condition, with significant shares citing groceries, housing, healthcare, and gas as major sources of stress.\n\nWhile Trump's economic agenda remains a key issue for voters, surveys indicate that Democrats may be gaining ground on this critical problem as midterm voting approaches.",
  "summary": "Trump is in the midst of a two-state tour intended to drum up support for his domestic agenda on crime and the economy.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}