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Over Half of Americans Say Their Financial Situation Worsened Since 2025 – Poll

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - As many as 53% of registered US voters believe their financial situation has deteriorated since US President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, a Focaldata poll conducted for a British newspaper showed on Sunday.
In addition, nearly two-thirds said they believed the US economy was heading in the wrong direction, the survey added.
The poll was conducted from August 7-10 among 1,913 registered US voters. The margin of error is about 2.9 percentage points.
On Friday, Sputnik calculated based on data from the US Treasury Department that the US national debt increased by more than $500 billion since July 1 and has come close to a record high of $40 trillion. In addition, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, reflecting the degree of household confidence in the US economy, fell to 51 points in August from 55.2 points last month, according to preliminary estimates.
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