Many voters are frustrated with how the federal government is working and a growing number are nervous about the economy -- yet ratings of economic conditions remain higher than before President Trump took office, according to the latest Fox News Poll.While 37 percent feel confident about the economy, 48 percent feel nervous. That’s up from a low of 43 percent nervous in March 2019. At the highest point, 70 percent felt nervous in 2010 when the question was first asked, and it was 61 percent as recently as 2016. The poll, released Thursday, also finds the president’s economic policies receive mixed reviews: 43 percent think Trump’s policies are hurting the economy, while 39 percent say helping. Views are more negative on tariffs, as voters think they hurt rather than help the economy by a 45-31 percent margin. Despite those concerns, the economy barely makes the top five when voters are asked, without prompting from a list, the most important issue facing the country. Immigration is the most frequently mentioned at 13 percent. No other issue hits double-digits. Next is gun violence (9 percent), health care (8 percent), opposing Trump (8 percent), and the economy (7 percent). CLICK HERE TO READ THE POLL RESULTS About half (48 percent) think the president has “a lot” of power over the economy, and 47 percent rate the economy as excellent or good. That number has only been higher three times in the last decade and those were under the Trump administration. Fifty-one percent say the economy is in only fair or poor shape. That adds up to positive ratings for Trump’s handling of the economy: 50 percent of voters approve vs. 45 percent disapprove. His job ratings on every other issue tested are underwater: national security (45 approve-48 disapprove), immigration (42-54), international trade (38-53), foreign policy (36-54), guns (35-56), health care (34-56), and Afghanistan (31-49). Currently, 45 percent approve of the overall job the president’s doing, while 54 percent disapprove. Last month, it was 43-56 percent. In addition, 65 percent are dissatisfied (36 percent) or angry (29 percent) with the government. That’s more than twice the 31 percent who feel satisfied (24 percent) or enthusiastic (7 percent). The 29 percent angry is a new high and the 7 percent enthusiastic matches the previous high set a year ago. About two-thirds (64 percent) think many people -- if not nearly all people -- in government are corrupt, and almost half (46 percent) say the Trump administration is more corrupt than previous ones. Another 25 percent say this White House is less corrupt than others and 24 percent think it’s about the same. By a 46-25 percent margin, voters say their opinions of Trump have gotten worse rather than better since he took office. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Meanwhile, 37 percent say the Trump administration makes them feel more energized about politics, but for a 52 percent majority it makes them feel more exhausted. Views among partisans
Fox News Poll: Voters are frustrated with government, nervous about economy
Many voters are frustrated with how the federal government is working and a growing number are nervous about the economy -- yet ratings of economic conditions remain higher than before President Trump took office, according to the latest Fox News Poll.While 37 percent feel confident about the economy, 48 percent feel nervous. That’s up from a low of 43 percent nervous in March 2019. At the highest point, 70 percent felt nervous in 2010 when the question was first asked, and it was 61 percent as recently as 2016. The poll, released Thursday, also finds the president’s economic policies receive mixed reviews: 43 percent think Trump’s policies are hurting the economy, while 39 percent say helping. Views are more negative on tariffs, as voters think they hurt rather than help the economy by a 45-31 percent margin. Despite those concerns, the economy barely makes the top five when voters are asked, without prompting from a list, the most important issue facing the country. Immigration is the most frequently mentioned at 13 percent. No other issue hits double-digits. Next is gun violence (9 percent), health care (8 percent), opposing Trump (8 percent), and the economy (7 percent). CLICK HERE TO READ THE POLL RESULTS About half (48 percent) think the president has “a lot” of power over the economy, and 47 percent rate the economy as excellent or good. That number has only been higher three times in the last decade and those were under the Trump administration. Fifty-one percent say the economy is in only fair or poor shape. That adds up to positive ratings for Trump’s handling of the economy: 50 percent of voters approve vs. 45 percent disapprove. His job ratings on every other issue tested are underwater: national security (45 approve-48 disapprove), immigration (42-54), international trade (38-53), foreign policy (36-54), guns (35-56), health care (34-56), and Afghanistan (31-49). Currently, 45 percent approve of the overall job the president’s doing, while 54 percent disapprove. Last month, it was 43-56 percent. In addition, 65 percent are dissatisfied (36 percent) or angry (29 percent) with the government. That’s more than twice the 31 percent who feel satisfied (24 percent) or enthusiastic (7 percent). The 29 percent angry is a new high and the 7 percent enthusiastic matches the previous high set a year ago. About two-thirds (64 percent) think many people -- if not nearly all people -- in government are corrupt, and almost half (46 percent) say the Trump administration is more corrupt than previous ones. Another 25 percent say this White House is less corrupt than others and 24 percent think it’s about the same. By a 46-25 percent margin, voters say their opinions of Trump have gotten worse rather than better since he took office. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Meanwhile, 37 percent say the Trump administration makes them feel more energized about politics, but for a 52 percent majority it makes them feel more exhausted. Views among partisans
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