43% Say They Are Better Off Than Four Years Ago

Publication Date: 08/17/2025 3:37 PM CST

43% Say They Are Better Off Than Four Years Ago

Publication: 08/17/2025 3:37 PM CST

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Forty-three percent (43%) of voters say they are better off today than they were four years ago.
- That's down from 45% in May, but up from 37% just before the election.
Just 27% say their incomes have kept up with inflation over the past year.
- This is down from 32% in May and the lowest we've seen since October of 2024.
Fifty-six percent (56%) say that inflation is primarily due to the policies and rhetoric of the president. That's the highest level we've seen since we first asked the question 15 months ago.
- Just a third (34%) say it is primarily due to factors beyond the president's control.