Small businesses maintain faith in Trump, say economy OK – Washington Examiner
A recent Main Street survey of small and mid-sized business owners and executives, primarily those with up to 249 employees and revenues up to $10 million, shows continued confidence in President Donald Trump and his White House agenda. According to the Zogby Analytics poll, 58% of respondents approve of Trump’s performance, with 33% strongly approving, while 41% disapprove.About half of the business leaders believe the economy is headed in the right direction, though 40% feel it is going in the wrong direction, indicating some caution. Additionally, 51% express approval of Congress, which is higher than typical poll results. The survey also reveals that these business leaders are politically engaged, with 93% planning to vote in the upcoming congressional midterms. the findings suggest that while small business leaders are somewhat optimistic and supportive of Trump’s economic and domestic policies-such as deregulation, tax cuts, and a nationalist-populist “America First” approach-thay maintain a careful stance regarding the national economy and leadership.
Small businesses maintain faith in Trump, say economy OK
America’s small and mid-sized business owners and top executives continue to have confidence in President Donald Trump and his aggressive White House agenda though their faith in the economy is a bit tepid, according to a new Main Street survey.
In the poll of high-level business executives who employ up to 249 and have revenues of up to $10 million, 58% approve of Trump, and of those, 33% “strongly approve” of the president. Some 41% don’t approve of his job performance.
But the new Zogby Analytics Poll provided exclusively to Washington Secrets had a caution sign for Trump as he fiddles with tariffs and manages a delicate economy.
About half of those same owners and top executives said that the economy was headed in the right direction, and 40% in the wrong direction.
And when it came to their view of Congress, they had a better attitude than most polls find, with 51% expressing some form of approval to 44% who disapprove.
The new survey was the latest sign that Main Street is sticking with Trump. Of those polled, 44% identified as Republicans, 33% Democrats, and 22% independent. They are also politically active, with 93% planning to vote in next year’s congressional midterm elections.
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“Overall, the findings suggest that business leaders are somewhat optimistic about economic conditions and the administration, but they still maintain a cautious stance when it comes to national leadership and the economy,” said CEO Jonathan Zogby
He added, “The data suggest that CXOs and business owners are receptive to the core tenets of the ‘America First,’ agenda, particularly in economic and domestic policy. While foreign policy views are slightly more mixed, the overall sentiment reflects alignment with Trump’s nationalist-populist framework and a desire for policies that prioritize domestic economic strength, deregulation, tax cuts, and protectionist trade policies.”
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