Overview
- Gallup data cited by Harry Enten shows the share naming the economy as the nation’s top problem fell from 43% in October 2024 to 24% now.
- Enten said the decline spans Democrats, independents, and Republicans, and the share citing inflation specifically has also been dropping.
- He noted the current level is lower than the historical midterm average of 35%, indicating reduced salience despite steady economic headlines.
- Only 48% say the current government shutdown is doing a great deal or quite a bit of harm to the economy, down from 65% during a 2013 shutdown, Enten said while citing CNBC and NBC News.
- Context in recent coverage points to April CPI at a four‑year low of 2.3% year over year with some prices like gas and eggs down and other costs, including groceries and energy, still elevated.