(NewsNation) — A plurality of likely U.S. voters feel as though they are “worse off financially” now than they were in 2024, a NewsNation/DDHQ poll released Sunday revealed.
Of the 1,159 polled last week, 39% said they felt less economically secure, year-over-year. Just 26% said they felt better off, while 34% said they were “neither better nor worse off” this fall.
Likely voters also rate economic issues as the biggest problem facing the United States, with 57% highlighting inflation and 11% Unemployment.
Full poll: Results of NewsNation/DDHQ national survey
The poll, conducted between Oct. 27 and 29, asked likely voters about their opinions on President Donald Trump’s second term — including his policies and overall success.
The president’s approval rating sits at 41%, down three points from April, and a majority of respondents, 60%, said they felt the country is on the “wrong track.”
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Trump’s party, however, is faring better: 47% of likely voters said they’d vote Republican if the election for the U.S. Congress in their district happened today, tied with 47% of Democrats. That’s a drop for Democrats since the last DDHQ poll.
NewsNation will host special election coverage, “Decision Desk 2025” on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as millions cast their ballots for gubernatorial, state legislative, and special elections taking place across the country.
