NBC poll: Trump hurts economy
The gist
An NBC News poll released Sept 20 found 55% of voters say Trump's policies hurt the economy, up from 48% in March.
The reading lands about six weeks before midterms.
How it unfolded
- Sep 11, 2026 -15, 2026NBC News surveys 1,000 registered voters by telephone and online, with a margin of error of about +/- 3 percentage points.
- Sep 17, 2026NBC News' Monica Alba and Sahil Kapur discuss Trump's frustration with the Federal Reserve as his approval with key voting blocs slips.
- Sep 18, 2026Trump makes an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office.