A recent survey has revealed that nearly two-thirds of Americans feel President Trump has fallen short in his efforts to reduce the cost of everyday goods. The CNN poll, conducted by SRSS and unveiled on Friday, indicates that 64 percent of participants think Trump has “not gone far enough” in addressing affordability issues in the United States. Furthermore, 42 percent of those surveyed consider the economy and the escalating cost of living to be the most pressing challenges they currently face.

During his 2024 campaign, Trump emphasized his intention to lower living expenses and tackle the problem of rising prices. He famously staged events surrounded by tables overflowing with groceries, attributing his electoral success to these commitments. In an interview shortly after his victory, he told NBC News’ Kristen Welker, “I won on groceries.”

Reflecting on his approach, Trump remarked at the time, “Very simple word, groceries. Like almost — you know, who uses the word? I started using the word — the groceries. When you buy apples, when you buy bacon, when you buy eggs, they would double and triple the price over a short period of time, and I won an election based on that. We’re going to bring those prices way down.”

However, merely a month following his electoral triumph, Trump appeared to temper his promises during an interview with Time Magazine, admitting that, “It’s very hard to bring things down once they’re up.” This acknowledgment seems to reflect the complexities and challenges inherent in managing economic policies aimed at curbing inflation and reducing living costs.

However, only a month after his 2024 election victory, Trump softened these promises in an interview with Time Magazine, acknowledging, “It’s very hard to bring things down once they’re up.”

The CNN survey also found that 61 percent of U.S. adults disapprove of the way Trump has handled the job since returning to the White House last year. Of that number, 19 percent lacked confidence in his economic agenda.

Additionally, the new poll found 58 percent of respondents expect the U.S. economy to be in a “poor” position a year from now. Another 42 percent said they believe it will be in a “good” spot.

Despite falling poll numbers related to the economy, Trump has rated his policies — including his robust tariff agenda — an “A plus plus.” The president has also rebuffed inflation concerns and blamed the previous administration for affordability concerns.

During a speech in Detroit earlier this week, he also declared that his administration “defeated” inflation, though a report filed earlier in the day showed an annual growth of 2.7 percent.

The CNN poll was conducted between Jan. 9-12 among 1,209 respondents and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points at a 95 percent confidence level.