# Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterms loom

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- NBC News, 2026-09-20 13:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/poll-voters-say-trump-hurt-economy-competitive-midterm-election-looms-rcna597868

> A new NBC News poll finds that most voters blame President Donald Trump for hurting the economy, high prices and economic instability. His declining ratings could weigh on Republicans as competitive midterm elections approach in November.

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