Majority of Americans say they are "getting worse" financially: poll

NEW YORK, May 25 (Xinhua) -- A majority of U.S. voters say that their financial situation is worsening amid rising inflation and mounting fears of a looming economic recession, The Hill reported on Tuesday, citing a new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll.

Fifty-six percent of those surveyed said that, financially, things are "getting worse," the highest percentage on record for the poll. That's up sharply from last month, when 48 percent reported that their financial situations were weakening.