The Economy's Impact on Trump's Approval Ratings

People are not happy with the economy.

• Inflation is still high.
• Interest rates are squeezing the housing market.
• It's a tough situation.

Trump's Challenges

Trump can't fix this with a quick tweet or a bold move. The Federal Reserve controls interest rates, not the president.

The Trade-Off

• Lower rates might help housing, but they could make inflation worse.
• Higher rates might help inflation, but they could hurt the housing market and economic growth.

Approval Ratings and the Economy

Trump's approval ratings have bounced back before. But this time, it's not so simple. The economy is a big, complicated problem. It's not something he can fix with a quick change in strategy.

Public Dissatisfaction

• Trump could improve his image by being more polite and less confrontational.
• But that's not going to fix the economy.
• People are unhappy, and they're taking it out on Trump.

Not Just Trump

• Joe Biden is facing the same problem.
• The economy is not terrible, but it's not great either.
• People are chronically dissatisfied.