NBC Poll Shows Voters Upbeat Yet Souring on Trump’s Economy

Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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By Ros Krasny

March 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM UTC

Updated on

March 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM UTC

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Voters are starting to sour on the state of the US economy even as the start of President Donald Trump’s second term has boosted positivity about the nation as a whole, an NBC News poll shows.

A majority of voters say they have negative views of Elon Musk, the billionaire Trump adviser tasked with slashing the federal government via the Department of Government Efficiency.