Growing share of Republicans say Trump’s economic policies have made the economy worse
% who say that since taking office, Donald Trump’s economic policies have made economic conditions …
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Growing share of Republicans say Trump’s economic policies have made the economy worse
% who say that since taking office, Donald Trump’s economic policies have made economic conditions …
| Group | Date | Better | Worse | Not had much of an effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Sep ’25 | 24 | 53 | 22 |
| Total | Jan ’26 | 28 | 52 | 19 |
| Total | Jul ’26 | 20 | 60 | 19 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | Sep ’25 | 47 | 19 | 33 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | Jan ’26 | 57 | 18 | 25 |
| Rep/Lean Rep | Jul ’26 | 42 | 28 | 29 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | Sep ’25 | 3 | 87 | 10 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | Jan ’26 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| Dem/Lean Dem | Jul ’26 | 2 | 89 | 8 |
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Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 6-12, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
