<2> Affordability Concerns Persist Under Trump Administration
<3> Americans’ Perceptions of Affordability Under Trump
A recent YouGov-MarketWatch poll has found that a significant majority of Americans believe that affordability has not improved under the Trump administration. The poll, which was conducted among a representative sample of over 1,200 adults in the United States, revealed that more than 80% of respondents agreed with the statement that affordability has not improved under Trump.
<4> Touting Affordability in the State of the Union Address
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Trump highlighted his administration’s record on cost-of-living issues. However, the YouGov-MarketWatch poll suggests that many Americans are not convinced by Trump’s claims.
<5> Poll Results Breakdown
The poll results showed that:
* 83% of Democrats believe that affordability has not improved under Trump
* 81% of Independents agree with this statement
* 78% of Republicans also believe that affordability has not improved under Trump
<6> Affordability Concerns Across the Country
The poll results suggest that affordability concerns are not limited to any particular region or demographic. Respondents from all 50 states and from a range of