Nearly half of Americans believe their financial security is getting worse, poll finds

A demonstrator protests against tariffs outside the supreme court in Washington DC on 5 November 2025. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

Twice as many Americans believe their financial security is getting worse than better, according to an exclusive new poll conducted for the Guardian, and they are increasingly blaming the White House.

The poll, conducted by Harris, will be a further blow to Donald Trump’s efforts to fight off criticism of his handling of the economy and contains some worrying findings for the president.