Midterm Elections: The Answer of Over 50% of Americans Frightens Trump

A Financial Times poll found that 53% of registered US voters say their economic situation has worsened since Trump returned to the White House. Democrats lead 44% to 39% ahead of the midterms. The poll was conducted between August 7-10 among 1,913 voters.

A Financial Times poll, published by Maariv, found that 53% of registered US voters say their economic situation has worsened since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. This figure includes nearly 57% of independent voters and almost a quarter of Republican voters. The poll, conducted between August 7-10 among 1,913 registered voters, gives Democrats a five-point advantage (44% vs. 39%) on the question of voting in the midterm elections. Additional government data released on Friday indicate a decline in workers' real wages last month and a sharp drop, nearly to a historic low, in consumer sentiment. The poll joins several months of surveys indicating that Democrats are on a safe track to regain control of the House of Representatives, while the battle for the Senate is expected to be closer. Midterm elections are often seen as a referendum on the incumbent president's performance, even though Trump's name does not appear on the ballot.