55 percent say inflation causing financial hardship; 13 percent cite severe struggles
“A new Gallup survey released on Tuesday found that more than half of Americans are experiencing “financial hardship” due to inflation, while 13 percent say they are experiencing severe hardship. The 55 percent experiencing hardship remained unchanged from August, but the number is notably higher than last year’s 45 percent. Meanwhile, the 13 percent experiencing severe hardship is the highest measured by Gallup to date, increasing slightly from 10 percent. November’s poll, conducted online from Nov. 9 to 27 among 1,822 respondents, found that 77 percent of lower-income Americans are experiencing financial hardship due to price increases, a slight bump from August (74 percent).”