CBS Poll Finds 78% Say Trump Is Not Prioritizing Lower Prices
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Updated · El Paso Times · Jul 27
CBS Poll Finds 78% Say Trump Is Not Prioritizing Lower Prices
3 articles · Updated · El Paso Times · Jul 27
Summary
78% of Americans said the Trump administration is not focused enough on lowering prices in a CBS News/YouGov poll of more than 2,100 adults conducted July 22-24.
75% said their income is not keeping up with inflation, underscoring why cost-of-living concerns remain a central drag on public sentiment.
64% opposed Trump's tariffs, while half of respondents said roughly $4-a-gallon gas prices are causing hardship.
39% approved of Trump's overall job performance and 61% disapproved, broadly in line with other recent polls showing approval around 36% to 41.1%.
On Iran, 58% said they feel uncertain and 57% frustrated, while large majorities backed keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and protecting Iranian civilians.