A CBS News poll shows a majority of Americans disapprove of how President Donald Trump is managing the economy, inflation, and the war in Iran.
These findings suggest a decline in public confidence regarding the administration's core domestic and foreign policy goals. The results highlight a gap between the White House's objectives and the perceived reality of American citizens.
According to the data, 65% of Americans disapprove of the president's handling of the economy [1]. The dissatisfaction is even more pronounced regarding the cost of living, with 71% of respondents disapproving of how Trump is managing inflation [1].
Public sentiment is similarly critical of the administration's military engagements. The poll found that 63% of Americans believe the war in Iran is going badly for the U.S. [1].
The survey, which was released in July 2025 [4], reflects a nationwide sample of American adults. Respondents said the state of the economy, rising inflation, and the ongoing conflict with Iran are the primary drivers for their negative assessments [2].
While the administration has focused on specific deportation and tariff policies to stabilize the nation, the broad disapproval across these three critical sectors indicates widespread frustration. The data suggests that the economic pressures felt by the public are outweighing the administration's stated successes.
“65% of Americans disapprove of the president's handling of the economy”
The convergence of high disapproval ratings across both economic and military sectors suggests the administration is facing a multifaceted crisis of confidence. When a majority of the population views both the domestic economy and a foreign war unfavorably, it typically limits a president's political capital for pursuing further controversial policy shifts.
