Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
By
Fred Backus,
Jennifer De Pinto
May 17, 2026 / 8:00 AM EDT
/ CBS News
Americans are 'frustrated' with 'struggling' economy in new poll
Americans still feel pessimistic about the economy. When will it get better?
Fed Report: Americans Feel Worse About the Economy — But Keep Spending
Trump dismisses Americans' inflation concerns, giving Democrats a new midterm message | CBC News
A new CBS News/YouGov poll found that Americans are largely pessimistic about the economy and disapprove of how the Trump…
Inflation and a worsening job market are top of mind for many Americans, even among the president’s Maga base
A survey found middle-class Americans were “buffeted” by surging gas prices and “volatile” financial markets brought on by the…
Consumers still feel “buffeted” by rising costs brought on by the Iran war, including “soaring prices at the pump.”
Most respondents in a survey pointed to the Middle East conflict bringing “unfavorable” changes to the economy.
Consumer confidence took a dive in January as Americans grow increasingly concerned about their financial prospects.
