Just 40% of voters say they are better off than 4 years ago. This is a new low for President Trump since returning to office. Consequently, 54% say they are not better off, a new high.

In February 2026, 48% of voters said they were better off, and 44% said they were not. That was the first time since 2023 that more voters reported being better off than not, though there were still clear income divides. By April, shortly after the war in Iran began, the numbers had reversed course (44% better, 49% not), and the trend has continued as the Iran conflict drags on.

As in April, there are still clear income divides. While a majority (53%) of those making over $150,000 per year report being better off, just 27% of those making less than $35,000 annually can say the same. Similar divides can be seen in voters' personal finances.

Inflation Numbers Return to Biden Era

The President also continues to struggle on inflation. Just 29% of voters say their income has kept up with it, which is 2 points lower than under Biden in November of 2024. Meanwhile, a majority (54%) report their income has not kept up with inflation.

Inflation continues to be the issue voters are most unhappy with the president on, and 60% or more of voters have disapproved of his handling of the issue for the past 6 months. This disapproval is tied to the fact that a majority of voters (53%) believe inflation is primarily due to the policies and rhetoric of the president. Just under 4 in 10 (37%) say inflation is due to issues beyond the president's control. While that is the highest rating since November of last year, that number has stayed in the 30's for as long as Trump has been in the White House (and was at 39% when Biden left).

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, July 20-21, 2026. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.