Poll: Most voters feel worse off under Trump as midterms near

A Financial Times/Focaldata poll finds most Americans believe the economy is worse under President Trump and that they are personally worse off since January 2025; about 53% of registered voters say they are worse off, with roughly a quarter of Republicans sharing that view. The poll also shows Democrats ahead on the midterm generic ballot (about 51% to 45%), Trump’s approval dipping among Republicans, and concerns about costs amid geopolitical tensions. The survey sampled 1,913 registered voters between August 7–10 with a 2.9-point margin of error.