US EditionNBC Poll: Trump's MAGA base is still behind him — but cracks are showing ahead of 2026
Trump’s approval rating fell to 42%, with strong support among MAGA Republicans dropping to 70%, reflecting economic concerns and GOP divisions ahead of 2026.
- A recent NBC poll showed some of Trump's voters are growing frustrated with his performance as president, with 70% of MAGA Republicans strongly approving of him compared to 78% in April.
- The poll also revealed that fewer Republicans now identify with the MAGA movement compared to April, with an even split between those aligning with the traditional GOP or MAGA.
- Overall, 42% of Americans approved of Trump's job performance, a 3-point drop from April, while 58% disapproved, according to the NBC poll.
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Trump ignoring a 'political reality' — and worrying Republicans in the process: economist
Back in 1992, Democratic strategist James Carville unveiled one of the most famous phrases in U.S. politics: "It's the economy, stupid." The concept, however, existed long before 1992 — Democrat Franklin Delano Roosevelt's messaging on the Great Depression gave him a landslide victory over incumbent GOP President Herbert Hoover in 1932 — and still existed in 2024, when Donald Trump's emphasis on inflation, according to polls, played a major role…
Trump Ends 2025 in a Polling Freefall — 2026 Could Be Even Worse
Donald Trump started 2025 on a high, fresh off a historic election win. Now he’s ending the year in freefall, according to multiple polls. RealClearPolitics shows his overall approval at 44 percent, but some individual polls are far worse. The latest AP-NORC survey has just 36 percent of U.S. adults approving of his performance, while 61 percent disapprove. Loyal supporters are holding the line, but the cracks in Trump’s coalition are widening. …
Support for US President Donald Trump has fallen by 3% since the spring of 2025. Among the key reasons are economic problems and reputational scandals.
Trump approval rating drops slightly: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating has dropped slightly, according to a poll released Sunday. In the NBC News Decision Desk poll, 42 percent said they either “strongly approve” or “somewhat approve” when it comes to “the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president,” down 2 points from a poll that began in mid-August and…
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