A new poll shows ongoing negative views on one of President Donald Trump’s top issues: the U.S. economy.

According to the latest CBS News/YouGov survey, Americans are repeatedly rating the economy unfavorably, with a majority of respondents choosing the words “uncertain” and “struggling” to describe its current state. Other words, including “unfair” (37%), “punishing” (25%), “rebounding” (20%), “expanding” (15%), and “fair” (14%), trailed behind.

Most U.S. adults believe the economy is getting worse rather than improving, the poll found. Fifty-six percent of respondents said the economy is trending downward, 27% said it is trending upward and 17% argue it is remaining steady.

Positive ratings of the economy had also slightly dipped over the last month. While a favorable outlook has remained in the 30-percentage point range since Trump began his second term, 36% of Americans now express positive views — down from 39% recorded on July 30. The survey suggests this trend could be tied to prices, as two-thirds of respondents think that prices are still rising, and the same proportion expect them to keep increasing over time.

Meanwhile, Americans who perceive prices ticking up are more likely to describe their own financial situation negatively. Among those who believe prices are increasing, 51% described their financial situation as “bad,” while 44% described it as “good.” In contrast, among those who believe prices are staying the same, 30% said “bad,” while 61% said “good.”

Overall, personal finance ratings are dependent on income, the poll revealed, with higher-income individuals reporting more positive scores.

The CBS News/YouGov survey, released Wednesday, was conducted between Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 among 2,344 U.S. adults. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.3 percentage points.

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