Most Americans think the U.S. economy is getting worse: poll

More than two-thirds of Americans, or 69%, feel that the nation’s economy is getting worse and headed in the wrong direction amid the highest inflation in four decades, according to a new poll.

An ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday showed that, in addition to Americans’ sour view of the economy, only 37% approve of President Biden while 62% disapprove, marking another poor survey statistic for the first-term commander-in-chief who has been urged by those in his own party not to seek a second term.

Still, rising costs are on the minds of consumers, with just 29% of those polled said they approve of Mr.

Biden’s handling of inflation, which is at its highest level in 40 years.

Nearly half of Americans, or 49%, said they would back a political candidate in the upcoming November midterms who want access to abortion legal while 27% said they want a candidate who would limit access.