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Updated · El Paso Times · Jul 27
CBS Poll Finds 78% Say Trump Is Not Prioritizing Lower Prices
Updated
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.

Insights

How might prolonged disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz reshape global energy markets and everyday consumer costs?
Could the current surge in fuel prices unexpectedly accelerate consumer transition toward alternative energy sources?
What immediate economic strategies can effectively shield household budgets from the compounding pressures of global inflation?