Trending Now - Voter Confidence in Economy Falls to Lowest Level in Four Years
WHO:
The Washington Post - Americans
Alternet - President Donald Trump
IJR - Gallup
Alternet - President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris
WHAT:
The Washington Post - Consumer confidence has dropped to negative 45 points, the lowest since October 2022.
Alternet - Only 16 percent of U.S. adults rated economic conditions as excellent or good, while nearly half rated them as poor.
Alternet - The share of Americans who believe the economy is in good shape is now at its lowest level since April 2023.
Alternet - Roughly three-quarters of U.S. adults think economic conditions are getting worse, the highest point since May 2023.
Alternet - Trump's approval rating on inflation is at 24 percent, with 76 percent disapproval.
Alternet - An American Research Group poll indicated Trump at 31 percent approval, marking a significant decline.
The Washington Post - Americans’ confidence in the economy has hit a nearly four-year low.
Alternet - Consumer confidence has dropped to negative 45 points in May, a decrease of 7 points since April.
Alternet - Only 16 percent of U.S. adults rated economic conditions as excellent or good.
Alternet - About one-third, or 34 percent, rated economic conditions as 'only fair.'
Alternet - Roughly three-quarters of U.S. adults believe economic conditions are getting worse.
Alternet - Trump's approval rating on inflation is at 24 percent, with 76 percent disapproval.
Alternet - An American Research Group poll indicated Trump at 31 percent approval.
WHERE:
Alternet - United States
WHEN:
Alternet - The Gallup Economic Confidence Index was released on a Friday in May.
WHY:
Alternet - The decline in consumer confidence is attributed to rising gas prices due to the war in Iran.
Alternet - Voters are increasingly likely to blame their financial misfortunes on Trump.
HOW:
Alternet - The Economic Confidence Index is a widely cited measure of the American public's sense of the economy.
(UPDATED May 22, 2026 21:29 UTC)
Consumer confidence has plummeted to negative 45 points, the lowest level since October 2022, with only 16 percent of U.S. adults rating economic conditions as excellent or good. Nearly half of Americans consider the economy to be poor, and about three-quarters believe conditions are worsening, marking the highest level of concern since May 2023. Additionally, Trump's approval rating on inflation stands at just 24 percent, while a recent poll shows his overall approval at 31 percent, reflecting a significant decline.
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(UPDATED May 22, 2026 17:36 UTC)
Americans' confidence in the economy has plummeted to a nearly four-year low, with consumer confidence dropping to negative 45 points in May, a significant decrease of 7 points since April. Only 16 percent of U.S. adults rated economic conditions as excellent or good, while about one-third considered them 'only fair,' and roughly three-quarters believe conditions are worsening, with many voters increasingly blaming their financial struggles on Trump. The decline in consumer confidence is largely attributed to rising gas prices linked to the war in Iran, as reflected in the recently released Gallup Economic Confidence Index.