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Today it sits at just 21 percent.
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As of September 2026, the percentage of Americans satisfied with "the way things are going in the U.S." was 21%, according to polling data referenced in the article.
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0.950
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Gallup
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09",
    "source": "Gallup",
    "statistic": "21% satisfaction"
}
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Politics Public Opinion
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7ebbb127-fbb4-43f3-b5c8-42f4c97b668e
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Created
September 25, 2026 at 12:29 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 25, 2026 at 12:29 AM (2 weeks ago)

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It’s been six months since President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attacked Iran. There are now street protests over fuel costs around the world. But the price of oil is down below $100 again, as it has been for much of the war. In America, we are dealing with higher gas prices and some additional inflation, but given the loud warnings of economic catastrophe we heard in the spring, the economic impact looks relatively modest. As with the tariffs, the war has hurt the economy, but you could also be forgiven for whistling into the fall thinking the panic back in March was a story of the boy who cried wolf.In politics, though, it’s a different story. There, the war has registered quite conspicuously, right from the start, and now hangs like perhaps the most obvious albatross among many around Trump’s neck. Only one-third of the country approves of Trump’s handling of the war, according to recent polling. But even worse is the effect Americans believe it has had on what they say is their most important issue — and what has become Trump’s worst one. Eight in 10 Americans say the war has raised the cost of living.
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/opinion/iran-war-midterms-trump-republicans.html

Six months after the Iran war began, its economic impact is modest globally but significant domestically, particularly on fuel costs and inflation. Politically, the war is a major liability for Trump, negatively affecting his approval ratings and the Republican party's midterm election prospects.

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3 Mistakes That Made Donald Trump
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https://reason.com/2026/09/23/three-mistakes-that-made-donald-trump

Anthony Scaramucci, in an interview with Reason, identifies three Washington decisions that fueled the anger Donald Trump harnessed. These include the hollowing out of American industry, misguided wars in the Middle East, and the inequitable 2008 financial crisis bailout.

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Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/24/opinion/focus-group-texas-voters-midterms.html
‘They Picked the Wrong Candidate’: 12 Texas Swing Voters on the Paxton-Talarico Race
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https://nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/24/opinion/focus-group-texas-voters-midterms.html

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Trump admin to use passports in voter citizenship checks
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https://newsletters.democracydocket.com/trump-admin-to-use-passports-in-voter-citizenship-checks

The Trump administration's Department of Justice announced it will use passport records to check voter registration for noncitizens, expanding federal control over elections. This comes amidst a lawsuit against the DOJ for delaying information on potential election material seizures and ongoing battles over Missouri's gerrymandered map.

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