About three-quarters of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents (73%) expect the economy to be better a year into President Donald Trump’s second term. Nearly two-thirds of Democrats and Democratic leaners (64%) say it’ll be worse. Libbies wouldn’t know the economy was improving if Elon gave em a Tesla stuffed with 100 dollar bills. Republicans think economy will improve over the next year, Democrats expect it to get worse
Also from Pew. He’s underwater. Not good for starting his term. “Overall, 47% of U.S. adults approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, while 51% say they disapprove. And most of these views are strongly held: 37% strongly approve of his performance, while 40% strongly disapprove” 1. Trump’s second term: Early ratings and expectations
