Americans Question Trump’s Focus on the Nation’s Biggest Problems, CNN Finds

A CNN poll finds a record 73% of U.S. adults say President Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems, with only 27% saying he has the right priorities. Voters express bleak views on Iran, inflation, gas prices, and everyday costs, and his overall approval stands around 34%—a career low. A broad majority feel he isn’t in touch with ordinary Americans or an effective world leader, while Republicans’ enthusiasm remains limited and opinions on his high-profile projects and earnings are mixed, underscoring widespread skepticism about his leadership at this moment in the 2026 elections.