The following is fromGallup News.
Americans’ confidence in the economy fell again in May, reaching its lowest level since 2022, according toGallup News.
Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index fell to 45 below zero in May, down from 38 below zero in April and matching its lowest reading since October 2022. The index measures Americans’ views of current economic conditions and where they think the economy is headed.
Just 16% rate current economic conditions as excellent or good, the lowest level since April 2023. Nearly half, 49%, say conditions are poor, while 34% rate them as only fair.
Views about the future were also negative. Seventy-six percent (76%) say economic conditions are getting worse, while 20% say they are getting better. That is the highest share expressing worsening conditions since May 2023.
Confidence declined across political groups. Republicans remained more positive overall, but recorded their lowest confidence reading of President Donald Trump’s second term. Confidence among independents and Democrats also fell to their lowest levels since Trump returned to office in 2025.
Gallup also found inflation concerns rising. Fifteen percent (15%) now say inflation or cost of living is the nation’s most important problem, up from 8% in February and second only to concerns about government.
The findings are based on Gallup polling conducted May 1–17, 2026.
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Source: Sharyl Attkisson
