Only 54% of NY Republicans think Trump is succeeding in making everyday necessities more affordable.

The claim that only 54% of New York Republicans think Trump is succeeding in making everyday necessities more affordable aligns with polling data from early 2025. According to a Siena College poll reported by Newsday,newsday.comnewsday.comNew York voters say Trump failing on affordability and safety a majority of New Yorkers overall believe Trump is failing on affordability issues, with a 63 to 23 margin stating he is not succeeding in making essentials like food, housing, and energy more affordable. However, within the Republican subset, approximately 54% express confidence in Trump's success on this issue. This reflects a partisan divide common in economic perception polls during Trump's second term starting January 2025.

Additional sources reinforce the broader context: nationwide, Trump struggles to earn majority approval on economic issues,pbs.orgpbs.orgOnly one in four U.S. adults say Trump policies have helped them, AP-NORC poll... and many Americans remain frustrated with inflation and cost increases despite Trump's policies.pbs.orgpbs.orgFrustrated Americans who voted for Trump await the economic changes he promised Pew Research data also shows Republicans generally have more optimistic views about the economy under Trump compared to Democrats.pewresearch.orgpewresearch.orgRepublicans, Democrats divided in views of US economy as Trump starts second...pewresearch.orgpewresearch.orgTrump's job approval, handling of issues in April 2025

In summary, while the overall New York population views Trump's performance on affordability negatively, the figure of 54% support among New York Republicans is consistent with available polling data from early to mid-2025.