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Source: Associated Press
By JOSH BOAK and HANNAH FINGERHUT
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WASHINGTON (AP) The solid economy is doing little to bolster support for President Donald Trump.
Americans give Trump mixed reviews for his economic stewardship despite the growth achieved during this presidency, according to a new survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Nearly two-thirds describe as good an economy that appears to have set a record for the longest expansion in U.S. history, with decade-long growth that began under Barack Obama. More people consider the economy to be good today than did at the start of the year.
But significantly fewer approve of Trumps handling of the economy, even as it remains a relative strength compared with other issues. The survey indicates that most Americans do not believe theyre personally benefiting from his trade policies. And only 17% said they received a tax cut, despite government and private sector figures showing that a clear majority of taxpayers owed less after the presidents tax overhaul passed in 2017.
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