The economy under Biden was the envy of the world. Trump ruined that.
noforgayjesus on
47% say it’s better…
IRideMoreThanYou on
> 47 percent say it is better
47% think it’s better.
Better.
Think about that.
Nearly half the country thinks this is better.
Don’t give me “the MAGA base is shrinking.”
This is beyond the base. Nearly half the country actively likes this.
thethrill_707 on
Um…everything is worse under Trump. Businesses, charities, products, democracies, tv shows, women….
xicor on
No shit sherlock. The economy wasn’t even that bad under biden
brain_overclocked on
>The late‑January survey—conducted online January 28–29, 2026, among 2,000 registered voters by The Harris Poll and HarrisX—shows 53 percent of voters believe the economy is worse today than it was under Biden, while 47 percent say it is better, a three‑point slide for Trump since December.
>With a margin of error of plus or minus 1.99 percentage points, the shift is subtle but statistically meaningful, hinting at a gradual cooling of the optimism that marked Trump’s first months back in office.
>Some 63 percent of those surveyed said the “current state of the economy” was mostly due to the policies of the Trump administration, while 37 percent attributed it to how Biden ran the country—an 11-point drop since December.
>That perception does little to reinforce the White House’s repeated narrative that Trump is “fixing Biden’s economic disaster,” instead suggesting that voters are holding him chiefly responsible for conditions they continue to view negatively.
>On the broader question of presidential performance, voters flipped from 2025 to 2026: in February 2025, 58 percent said Trump did a better job as president and 42 percent said Biden, but in January 2026, 51 percent chose Biden and 49 percent chose Trump, representing a nine‑point reversal in the balance of preference, according to the same series.
>There was some good news for the president in the poll in that there are views that the economy has improved slightly, with 38 percent saying it is on the right track—up from 36 percent in December.
>Against the backdrop of national gloom, individual financial sentiment also showed a quieter but noteworthy shift. More than a third of voters reported that their own financial situation was improving.
>That doesn’t translate into broad confidence about the national economy, but it does signal that household‑level experience is drifting in a more optimistic direction than national mood indicators.
>However, only 38 percent said the country is on the right track overall, reflecting lingering national pessimism, according to the January release.
>Voters were evenly split on current economic strength, with 51 percent describing the economy as strong and 49 percent calling it weak, highlighting a polarized reading of the same conditions.
>This gap—between collective pessimism and personal improvement—is significant. Historically, when voters feel better about their own finances but still rate the national economy poorly, it often suggests that political messaging, partisan cues, or media narratives may be shaping perceptions of the wider economic picture more than lived experience.
>It also tends to foreshadow volatile opinion movement, because personal financial assessments hold stronger predictive power for long‑term attitudes.
>The shift toward saying the economy is “worse” under Trump may not reflect a direct evaluation of policy outcomes. Instead, it appears to sit within a broader pattern seen throughout the Harvard CAPS–Harris series:
>* Trump’s overall approval fell two points in January
* His lowest marks are on inflation and trade—core components of economic perception
* Voters overwhelmingly identify inflation as their top issue
>Taken together, the data suggest Trump is experiencing the same pattern that confronted presidents before him: even small price increases, or the perception of them, exert an outsized influence on economic ratings, and they do so far faster than improvements such as rising wages or falling unemployment can be felt.
>For Democrats, the 53–47 split provides a new foothold in an economic debate long dominated by Trump’s messaging.
>For Republicans, it is a warning sign that confidence in Trump’s stewardship is softening at the edges even as many of his policies remain broadly popular.
>The survey used opt-in web-panel recruitment with results weighted by standard demographics and propensity to be online.
oiseaua20 on
Who could have guessed that replacing actual policy with 60% tariffs and ‘trust me, bro’ wouldn’t immediately fix the price of eggs?
syntaxvectorX on
Trump supporters will say “fake poll” while also complaining about gas prices that are lower than they were in 2019. Pick a lane.
Sharp-Injury7631 on
Prosperity or even economic stability is something that’s no longer on the menu (vague campaign promises notwithstanding). The ruling elites are forcing us to the very margin of existence, and will continue to pursue that strategy no matter who’s in the White House. It’s a long-term campaign.
Be-skeptical on
I have less money in my accounts today than I did a year ago. By 10%
Char10 on
“Majority of Americans Are Living In Reality”
StreetRude7351 on
We tried telling you all along. They were so determined to make YOU think that things were going wrong, and now they are trying to tell you ALL that things are great. Do you see now?
UniqueEmotion2144 on
The sane people of this country: “No shit!”
ArmTicklesForeverPls on
The majority of Americans still think feelings are synonymous with facts but hopefully we’re starting to make some progress.
New_Alternative8711 on
Honestly talking to conservatives is like banging your head against the wall. Theyre some of the most poorly educated and ignorant people but they think they know everything and everything is black and white for them.
It really feels like we let the slow kids in class run the show.
DistractedPhoenix on
The rest are in denial and a select few are billionaires and loving it
wranglero2 on
Because it is! It’s exhausting listening to Trump and his administration blaming Biden. They are in control!
magnamed on
Well, now you guys get to contend with him trying to take over elections so that he doesn’t need to worry about how you feel about any of this.
Evil_Athena on
A lot of this could have been avoided if the black lady with the funny laugh wasn’t so scary to men…
RoosterMedical on
Trump doesn’t give a shit about the economy because the plan is for the Republicans to never lose power.
threehundredthousand on
This is the Trump Golden Age! The problem was Americans thought it was for them and not just the rich.
hallowedeve1313 on
Recent poll shows Majority of Americans now believe air and water essential for life
OpticalPrime35 on
What you mean those million+ unemployed don’t think they are better off? People paying more for every single item at the grocery store nearly every time they walk in? 2 liter sodas up to 4.25, $10/lb for cube steaks ffs. Over $2 for a can of corn.
Everything is beyond fucked with this economy. And we have an administration who will lie about it so they won’t even attempt to resolve any of the issues
We have to deal with this utter insanity for 3 more fucking years. By then a 3lb roast may be $100
ferrets4ever on
Majority of American learn that bears shit in the woods.
Galliagamer on
Well no shit
HandSack135 on
Darn. We could have more stability. But no.
80sbabyftw on
No shit. Kamala said this would happen but they chose “concepts” instead of intelligence backed by the top economists in the country. Racism and bigotry have expensive consequences
TheImpresario on
Breaking: Majority of Americans have functioning eyeballs and semi-functioning neurons
JeffSteinMusic on
Gosh if only 69% of America’s free-willed adults (Republican voters + non-voters) could’ve been bothered to pay even the slightest bit of attention to how the economy actually works instead of feeling entitled to their own misguided feelings-over-facts hunches.
Blame Trump all you want if you makes you feel better. Our public did this, and we collectively continue to ignore/deflect/make excuses for the root cause. Our shitty/irresponsible/arrogant/willfully uninformed public will still be here after Trump is gone.
Be a little more responsible next time, if we get a next time, America!
HourNo1827 on
“slight majority of Americans are sentient.”
life2scale on
It was never about “the economy”. Just like it was never about “states rights” or “small government”. Bad faith from snout to tail.
volanger on
As someone who, unfortunately, has had to look for work under both Biden and Trump (Biden voluntarily, but choose poorly which lead to temp under Trump), the jobs market for manufacturing is piss poor atm.
Pockydo on
The same thing that sunk Biden is gonna destroy Trump
The economy isn’t any better. It won’t be better by Nov (and beyond) trump and co keep screaming how great everything is but even the cult sees it
Wish I saved it but saw a conservative comment the other day basically saying “look I support trump and think the direction is good. However literally everything is up except gas and that’s only down like 5$ if they don’t do something people are gonna vote Dems because they’re impatient”
They’re scared
Steel-Tempered on
I’m curious what homelessness will look like by 2029, with Trump wanting to increase house prices, among other of his economic decisions.
RociBuldidi on
WSJ article before the last election “The next President is inheriting a remarkable economy”.
And Trump flushed it down the toilet.
All he had to do was nothing.
Express-Pay2740 on
WOW who would have thought that the man who has a proven track record of being shit turns out to be shit???
EchoLocation8 on
Why is this shit always framed as an opinion?
MarvelousVanGlorious on
If only hundreds of economists had said something before the election!
Ok-disaster2022 on
No fucking shit. It’s been repeated and nauseum that Democrats are better for stability and stability is better for the economy
Odaniel123 on
That’s fake news, trump said so
itsJohnWickkk on
Life is definitely worse under trump.
End3rWi99in on
You don’t say?
citizen234567890 on
Well thank god ppl aren’t totally buying in to all his propaganda.
ClosPins on
Only a ‘majority of Americans’ believe that reality is true?
GoldenHourLXXII on
He has never been a leader just spoiled and somehow protected.
BrooklynDoug on
Sure. But the alternative was a Black woman, and America couldn’t vote for one of those. Especially with the way she laughed.
avds_wisp_tech on
And those who say it’s better are either lying or rich.
Admirable-Hour-4890 on
Well no shit!
jacksj1 on
Wait until the entire world sells off their US Treasuries and divests their stock portfolios of US companies.
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The economy under Biden was the envy of the world. Trump ruined that.
47% say it’s better…
> 47 percent say it is better
47% think it’s better.
Better.
Think about that.
Nearly half the country thinks this is better.
Don’t give me “the MAGA base is shrinking.”
This is beyond the base. Nearly half the country actively likes this.
Um…everything is worse under Trump. Businesses, charities, products, democracies, tv shows, women….
No shit sherlock. The economy wasn’t even that bad under biden
>The late‑January survey—conducted online January 28–29, 2026, among 2,000 registered voters by The Harris Poll and HarrisX—shows 53 percent of voters believe the economy is worse today than it was under Biden, while 47 percent say it is better, a three‑point slide for Trump since December.
>With a margin of error of plus or minus 1.99 percentage points, the shift is subtle but statistically meaningful, hinting at a gradual cooling of the optimism that marked Trump’s first months back in office.
>Some 63 percent of those surveyed said the “current state of the economy” was mostly due to the policies of the Trump administration, while 37 percent attributed it to how Biden ran the country—an 11-point drop since December.
>That perception does little to reinforce the White House’s repeated narrative that Trump is “fixing Biden’s economic disaster,” instead suggesting that voters are holding him chiefly responsible for conditions they continue to view negatively.
>On the broader question of presidential performance, voters flipped from 2025 to 2026: in February 2025, 58 percent said Trump did a better job as president and 42 percent said Biden, but in January 2026, 51 percent chose Biden and 49 percent chose Trump, representing a nine‑point reversal in the balance of preference, according to the same series.
>There was some good news for the president in the poll in that there are views that the economy has improved slightly, with 38 percent saying it is on the right track—up from 36 percent in December.
>Against the backdrop of national gloom, individual financial sentiment also showed a quieter but noteworthy shift. More than a third of voters reported that their own financial situation was improving.
>That doesn’t translate into broad confidence about the national economy, but it does signal that household‑level experience is drifting in a more optimistic direction than national mood indicators.
>However, only 38 percent said the country is on the right track overall, reflecting lingering national pessimism, according to the January release.
>Voters were evenly split on current economic strength, with 51 percent describing the economy as strong and 49 percent calling it weak, highlighting a polarized reading of the same conditions.
>This gap—between collective pessimism and personal improvement—is significant. Historically, when voters feel better about their own finances but still rate the national economy poorly, it often suggests that political messaging, partisan cues, or media narratives may be shaping perceptions of the wider economic picture more than lived experience.
>It also tends to foreshadow volatile opinion movement, because personal financial assessments hold stronger predictive power for long‑term attitudes.
>The shift toward saying the economy is “worse” under Trump may not reflect a direct evaluation of policy outcomes. Instead, it appears to sit within a broader pattern seen throughout the Harvard CAPS–Harris series:
>* Trump’s overall approval fell two points in January
* His lowest marks are on inflation and trade—core components of economic perception
* Voters overwhelmingly identify inflation as their top issue
>Taken together, the data suggest Trump is experiencing the same pattern that confronted presidents before him: even small price increases, or the perception of them, exert an outsized influence on economic ratings, and they do so far faster than improvements such as rising wages or falling unemployment can be felt.
>For Democrats, the 53–47 split provides a new foothold in an economic debate long dominated by Trump’s messaging.
>For Republicans, it is a warning sign that confidence in Trump’s stewardship is softening at the edges even as many of his policies remain broadly popular.
>The survey used opt-in web-panel recruitment with results weighted by standard demographics and propensity to be online.
Who could have guessed that replacing actual policy with 60% tariffs and ‘trust me, bro’ wouldn’t immediately fix the price of eggs?
Trump supporters will say “fake poll” while also complaining about gas prices that are lower than they were in 2019. Pick a lane.
Prosperity or even economic stability is something that’s no longer on the menu (vague campaign promises notwithstanding). The ruling elites are forcing us to the very margin of existence, and will continue to pursue that strategy no matter who’s in the White House. It’s a long-term campaign.
I have less money in my accounts today than I did a year ago. By 10%
“Majority of Americans Are Living In Reality”
We tried telling you all along. They were so determined to make YOU think that things were going wrong, and now they are trying to tell you ALL that things are great. Do you see now?
The sane people of this country: “No shit!”
The majority of Americans still think feelings are synonymous with facts but hopefully we’re starting to make some progress.
Honestly talking to conservatives is like banging your head against the wall. Theyre some of the most poorly educated and ignorant people but they think they know everything and everything is black and white for them.
It really feels like we let the slow kids in class run the show.
The rest are in denial and a select few are billionaires and loving it
Because it is! It’s exhausting listening to Trump and his administration blaming Biden. They are in control!
Well, now you guys get to contend with him trying to take over elections so that he doesn’t need to worry about how you feel about any of this.
A lot of this could have been avoided if the black lady with the funny laugh wasn’t so scary to men…
Trump doesn’t give a shit about the economy because the plan is for the Republicans to never lose power.
This is the Trump Golden Age! The problem was Americans thought it was for them and not just the rich.
Recent poll shows Majority of Americans now believe air and water essential for life
What you mean those million+ unemployed don’t think they are better off? People paying more for every single item at the grocery store nearly every time they walk in? 2 liter sodas up to 4.25, $10/lb for cube steaks ffs. Over $2 for a can of corn.
Everything is beyond fucked with this economy. And we have an administration who will lie about it so they won’t even attempt to resolve any of the issues
We have to deal with this utter insanity for 3 more fucking years. By then a 3lb roast may be $100
Majority of American learn that bears shit in the woods.
Well no shit
Darn. We could have more stability. But no.
No shit. Kamala said this would happen but they chose “concepts” instead of intelligence backed by the top economists in the country. Racism and bigotry have expensive consequences
Breaking: Majority of Americans have functioning eyeballs and semi-functioning neurons
Gosh if only 69% of America’s free-willed adults (Republican voters + non-voters) could’ve been bothered to pay even the slightest bit of attention to how the economy actually works instead of feeling entitled to their own misguided feelings-over-facts hunches.
Blame Trump all you want if you makes you feel better. Our public did this, and we collectively continue to ignore/deflect/make excuses for the root cause. Our shitty/irresponsible/arrogant/willfully uninformed public will still be here after Trump is gone.
Be a little more responsible next time, if we get a next time, America!
“slight majority of Americans are sentient.”
It was never about “the economy”. Just like it was never about “states rights” or “small government”. Bad faith from snout to tail.
As someone who, unfortunately, has had to look for work under both Biden and Trump (Biden voluntarily, but choose poorly which lead to temp under Trump), the jobs market for manufacturing is piss poor atm.
The same thing that sunk Biden is gonna destroy Trump
The economy isn’t any better. It won’t be better by Nov (and beyond) trump and co keep screaming how great everything is but even the cult sees it
Wish I saved it but saw a conservative comment the other day basically saying “look I support trump and think the direction is good. However literally everything is up except gas and that’s only down like 5$ if they don’t do something people are gonna vote Dems because they’re impatient”
They’re scared
I’m curious what homelessness will look like by 2029, with Trump wanting to increase house prices, among other of his economic decisions.
WSJ article before the last election “The next President is inheriting a remarkable economy”.
And Trump flushed it down the toilet.
All he had to do was nothing.
WOW who would have thought that the man who has a proven track record of being shit turns out to be shit???
Why is this shit always framed as an opinion?
If only hundreds of economists had said something before the election!
No fucking shit. It’s been repeated and nauseum that Democrats are better for stability and stability is better for the economy
That’s fake news, trump said so
Life is definitely worse under trump.
You don’t say?
Well thank god ppl aren’t totally buying in to all his propaganda.
Only a ‘majority of Americans’ believe that reality is true?
He has never been a leader just spoiled and somehow protected.
Sure. But the alternative was a Black woman, and America couldn’t vote for one of those. Especially with the way she laughed.
And those who say it’s better are either lying or rich.
Well no shit!
Wait until the entire world sells off their US Treasuries and divests their stock portfolios of US companies.
Thanks Trump.