Economic anxiety grows as 47% of americans doubt job prospects, poll finds

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Economic anxiety rises as 47% of Americans doubt their ability to find good jobs, up from 37% in October 2023.

High costs for groceries, housing, healthcare and electricity persist, with 36% citing utility bills as major stress.

Trump’s 36% economic approval rating mirrors Biden’s struggles, as tariffs and hiring freezes dampen promised boom.

Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given way to hiring freezes and elevated inflation.

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