Most Americans say Trump isn't focused enough on lowering prices, survey finds
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- Trump campaigned on a promise to lower everyday prices for Americans.
- A new CBS News/YouGov poll found that most adults think he isn't living up to that promise.
- The same survey showed that most Americans think he's been too focused on tariffs.
Most Americans say President Donald Trump isn't focused enough on lowering costs, a new survey found.
In a new CBS News/YouGov survey, which polled 2,609 US adults in late March, 64% of respondents said Trump wasn't focused enough on lowering the prices of goods and services. Meanwhile, 31% of respondents said Trump has given the issue the "right amount" of focus.
Since taking office in January, Trump has made waves with his tariff policies, which have disrupted longstanding geopolitical alliances over what he perceives to be unfair trade practices.
In the same survey, 55% of respondents said Trump was placing too much emphasis on tariffs, while 38% said he was devoting the right amount of focus to the issue.
Overall, 52% of respondents disapproved of Trump's handling of the economy, compared to 48% who approved.
Trump won over a crucial slice of swing voters in the general election with his economic message. Many voters hoped he would lower grocery costs and tamp down inflation.
Trump's multiple trade conflicts, however, could have lasting repercussions for US consumers.