Gallup Poll Shows Optimism for U.S. Economy Under Trump Presidency

Americans express high hopes for economic growth and stock market performance, though concerns about inflation and trade policies remain.

A Gallup poll conducted in January 2025 found that 61% of Americans expect the stock market to rise over the next six months, the highest optimism recorded since 2001.
Fifty-three percent of respondents predicted U.S. economic growth in the same period, the most positive outlook in Gallup's polls since 2005.
While 52% of those polled anticipate inflation to increase, this marks the lowest percentage with that expectation since 2003, with 33% expecting inflation to decline—a record high for that sentiment.
Optimism about economic prospects is driven largely by Republican respondents, though confidence in stock market growth is shared across political affiliations and demographics.
Concerns have been raised over President Trump's new trade tariffs, which some analysts fear could increase inflation and negatively impact the economy, as stock futures dropped following their announcement.