Almost half of Americans said that groceries are harder to afford compared to a year ago, according to a Thursday poll. The new Harris/Axios Vibes poll found that 47 percent of adults said that groceries are harder to afford now than a year ago. Just over a third, 34 percent, said it is about the same, while just under a fifth, 19 percent, said groceries are easier to afford now. The majority of both Democrats, 50 percent, and independents, 54 percent, said groceries are harder to afford now. Among Republicans, the opinions were more evenly split, with 34 percent saying groceries are harder to afford. Over a third, 37 percent, said it is about the same compared to last year, while 28 percent of U.S. adults said they are easier to afford.