Trump Approval Among Very Conservatives Falls 8 Points to 76% as Inflation and Iran War Weigh
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Updated · Newsweek · Sep 19
Trump Approval Among Very Conservatives Falls 8 Points to 76% as Inflation and Iran War Weigh
3 articles · Updated · Newsweek · Sep 19
Summary
Marquette’s September poll put Trump’s approval among very conservative Americans at 76%, down from 84% in July, while disapproval rose to 24% from 16%.
110 respondents made up that subgroup, prompting political scientists to caution that the 8-point shift could reflect sampling noise even as weak ratings on inflation, gasoline prices, the economy and the Iran war point to real strain.
19% approved of Trump’s handling of inflation and the cost of living, 20% of gasoline prices, 28% of the economy and 26% of the Iran war; 37% of adults named inflation and living costs the top concern.
The RNC disputed any broader erosion, noting voting likelihood among very conservatives rose, but Marquette’s cross tabs showed overall enthusiasm slipped to 74% from 78% even as certainty about voting increased.
Trump’s overall approval stood at 37% with 63% disapproval—his weakest Marquette reading of the term—suggesting the bigger midterm risk for Republicans may be softer turnout, not mass defections.