Voter Views on Economy and President Trump Emerge in New Poll

Why it matters locally: The findings of this national poll on economic views and presidential approval reflect sentiments that will be echoed in Nebraska, particularly as agricultural policies and trade agreements, often influenced by federal actions, directly affect the state's key industries.

Washington – A new NBC News poll indicates that a majority of registered voters attribute current economic conditions to President Donald Trump. These voter perspectives surface as midterm elections approach. The poll results show 54% of registered voters hold President Trump responsible for the current state of the economy. This includes 37% who believe he bears a lot of responsibility and 17% who say he bears some responsibility. Another 20% of registered voters state he bears little responsibility, and 24% say he bears no responsibility. These numbers reflect opinions regarding the economic environment, including prices for goods and services. The survey found 39% of registered voters approve of President Trump's job performance. Fifty-seven percent disapprove of his performance. This represents a two-point decrease in approval from a previous poll conducted in September. Eighty-three percent of Republican voters approve of President Trump's performance. Fourteen percent of Republican voters disapprove. Among Democratic voters, 6% approve, and 91% disapprove. Independent voters show 34% approval and 60% disapproval. The poll surveyed 1,000 registered voters. It was conducted from October 12 to 16. The margin of error for the survey is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.