Political Guyentist · October 2, 20261 min read

65% of adults blame Trump's policies more than outside factors for high costs, and CNN finds about 8 in 10 Americans disapprove of his handling of inflation.

Also in the pollGas worry: about half are highly concerned about affording gas, up from 39% in July2 details

Gas worry: about half are highly concerned about affording gas, up from 39% in July
Robert Gault, 66, a Republican retired factory worker: "He said, 'Make America Great Again.' And I have not seen him do that."

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About half of adults are highly concerned about affording gas, up from 39% in July.
Presented under 'Also in the poll', so it is attributed to AP-NORC, but no listed source spells out the half/39% figures beyond the AP/PBS story. AAA's record September gas prices make the rise plausible.
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Robert Gault, 66, a Republican retired factory worker, said: "He said, 'Make America Great Again.' And I have not seen him do that."
A named quote from a single source: AP's interview in the PBS NewsHour story. No other listed source corroborates it.

AP-NORC poll: 26% approve of Trump on the economy, a new low; 17% on cost of living

What we’re less sure of2 of 6 claims