Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy – Houston Public Media

A new poll shows more Americans than ever disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy. The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds just 36 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy.

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While Americans don’t seem to have much faith in either party when it comes to the economy, Democrats are slightly more trusted to handle it at 37 percent compared to the Republicans at 33.

Houston Matters host Craig Cohen (audio and video above) discusses that story and the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup with the help of Mark Jones of Rice University and Nancy Sims of the University of Houston.