Trump’s numbers are dragging Republicans into the pits of polling hell, especially the non-incumbent MAGA candidates. But Trump’s unpopularity is hitting everyone in some capacity, even moderates in purple districts. The midterms are looking more and more like a wipeout for Republicans.
That might explain Trump’s weird, relatively incoherent rambling address Thursday night, setting up the pretense for election meddling this year. But let’s be clear: it’s going to take some massive meddling to overcome his polling.
His approval stands around 37%, according to the latest Economist / YouGov polling. It’s where he’s lingered for a while — the MAGA floor. But it’s the other numbers that are driving voters away.
Take the economy.
We hate the economy. We hate tariffs. We blame Trump. But wait! There’s more!
Hindsight is 20/20, but the war in Iran was a dud from the beginning. Americans hate it, think it was a terrible idea, and simply want it to end. But Trump has backed us into a corner. Many Americans believe that this war will continue on and on and on.
