Inflation, debts and uncertainty: Americans accuse Donald Trump

In 1992, James Carville, Bill Clinton strategist, key to convince voters in a formula that became a cult: “It’s an economy, stupid!” »». If the economy remains the first problem of American voters, Donald Trump may have enough to worry about. US consumers are trying to achieve both goals and most of them make it responsible for Donald Trump. This is what the morning consulted survey published this Thursday 31. The numbers are eloquent: Six out of ten Americans believe that Trump’s administration has only a negative impact on their living costs for only six months in the mandate.

If it is premature to talk about the waste of the US President, dissatisfaction seems to have gained a substantial part of the voters. Asking inflation, 61 % of respondents claim that the former president had a negative impact on their purchasing power and 63 % on food prices. Almost half of them (49 %) even consider that its policy has damaged their personal finances. “Millions of Americans, all sides and circles together are deeply anxious and seek to pay for the essentials, from accommodation to medical care. Donald Trump deteriorates these problems”, “ Rachel West, researcher of the Century Foundation Foundation and a co -author of the study, responded to the British Daily The Guardian.

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High uncertainty

What do Americans think of new customs duties, at the head of Donald Trump’s policy? It is not very positive: almost eight out of ten Americans, 70 % of the Republicans, consider it a source of concern and worries that they will associate with the price of everyday goods. For Julia Margetta Morgan, president of the Century Foundation Foundation and co -author of the study, the observation is final: “At the same time, Donald Trump has increased the prices of current products with an irresponsible approach to customs tariffs, dismantles programs that help Americans pay health, education, food and care for children, and weaken the federal regulatory bodies that prevent banks and large companies in torn consumers”. The British told the British a day.

It should be said that uncertainty reaches disturbing dimensions in the ground. The survey shows that almost one of two Americans acknowledges that it has difficulty honoring an invoice of $ 500 (433 euros in the current course) without resorting to the loan. These figures are sometimes accompanied by considerable victims: 25 % claim that food has jumped during the year to reach both ends, and 26 % is delayed in the payment of its monthly invoices. According to official statistics, 37.9 million Americans (11.5%) are influenced by poverty, a number that tends to stagnate since the first period of Donald Trump in 2017, despite permanent economic growth.

Immediate recession

The return to the business of a Republican candidate in January 2025 only deteriorated the situation, says most Americans: more than six surveys responding will be more difficult to find well -paid work, buy housing or pay for children. Fundament of food prices is massive: 83 % of respondents say they are worried about it, 46 % “Very worried”. Almost half (47 %) fears that they cannot pay their rent or mortgage and 64 % concern unexpected medical expenses. Pessimism dominates on a macroeconomic scale: 76 % is now feared by the immediate recession.

Americans are increasingly relying on themselves to handyman’s security networks: multiplication of credit cards, short -term loans, fractional payments or student loans. “Companies have received green light to handle these products to increase their profits without being concerned about respecting the law” “ Add Julie Margetta Morgan. Large groups do not have a good press among Americans: 51 % of respondents will assess that they have played an active role in the last twenty -five years in deteriorating everyday life, and 52 % believe that billionaires also share their responsibility. “Americans think that the disproportionate influence of large societies and rich has made their lives more difficult”closes Rachel West.