Key Takeaways:
– Only 20% of Americans think the economy is good or excellent now.
– This is the lowest number during Trump’s time in office.
– More people think the economy will get worse, not better.
– These numbers are worse than during Trump’s first term.
Harry Enten from CNN shared some troubling news for Donald Trump. Just over a month into Trump’s second term, Americans are unhappy with the economy. They also don’t think things will improve, and that’s a bad sign for Trump’s approval ratings.
Americans’ Outlook on the Economy
Enten compared the current economy to Trump’s first term. In April 2017, 40% of Americans thought the economy was good or excellent. Fast forward to February 2025, only 20% feel the same way. That’s half the number from 2017.
This 20% is even lower than the best part of Trump’s first term. In February 2020, 63% of Americans said the economy was excellent or good. Today, that number is much smaller. In fact, it’s the lowest it’s been during Trump’s time in office.
The Future Looks Bleak
Things don’t seem promising for the future either. In 2017, 53% of Americans thought the economy was getting better. Now, in 2025, 59% say it’s getting worse. Only 35% believe it will improve.
Enten called this number “much more worrisome” than anything he saw during Trump’s first term, even before COVID-19. It’s concerning because even if the economy isn’t great now, people think it will only get worse.
WhatDoes This Mean for Trump?
These poll numbers are a warning sign for Trump. If people are unhappy with the economy and don’t see hope for the future, it could hurt his approval ratings. Economies are a big part of how people judge presidents.
In a Nutshell
All of this is bad news for Trump. Fewer people think the economy is doing well now, and even more think it will get worse. This could be a sign that Trump’s second term is not starting as strongly as his first one.