Sarah McCammon

Eastern Time on Monday, March 3rd, 2025.

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18 months is a great age, too, because you don't have to usually train them to do everything.

18 months is a great age, too, because you don't have to usually train them to do everything.

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Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Sarah McCammon. I cover politics.

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Sarah McCammon. I cover politics.

Hey there, it's the NPR Politics Podcast. I'm Sarah McCammon. I cover politics.

Today on the show, a pulse check from the latest NPR PBS News Marist poll. How are Americans reacting and responding to President Trump's policies so far? And is he making any headway on one of the chief messages of his campaign, which was, of course, addressing high costs and economic concerns? Domenico, we're going to start with you.

Today on the show, a pulse check from the latest NPR PBS News Marist poll. How are Americans reacting and responding to President Trump's policies so far? And is he making any headway on one of the chief messages of his campaign, which was, of course, addressing high costs and economic concerns? Domenico, we're going to start with you.

Today on the show, a pulse check from the latest NPR PBS News Marist poll. How are Americans reacting and responding to President Trump's policies so far? And is he making any headway on one of the chief messages of his campaign, which was, of course, addressing high costs and economic concerns? Domenico, we're going to start with you.

Before we get into some of the nitty gritty here, I just want to take a broader look. What does Trump's approval rating look like overall?

Before we get into some of the nitty gritty here, I just want to take a broader look. What does Trump's approval rating look like overall?

Before we get into some of the nitty gritty here, I just want to take a broader look. What does Trump's approval rating look like overall?

And Mara, I mean, this is better than where Trump was when he left office in 2021, right?

And Mara, I mean, this is better than where Trump was when he left office in 2021, right?

And Mara, I mean, this is better than where Trump was when he left office in 2021, right?

Right. And he stressed that during the campaign because he knew what we knew, which is that voters were saying again and again that the economy was, if not their top issue, one of their very top issues. You know, Domenico, when you look at the numbers, though, it's so interesting that he just got elected largely on this issue. Fifty seven percent of voters think now that prices are going to go up.