Trump Loses Republican Economic Confidence to 29% as Midterm Drag Deepens
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Oct 8
Trump Loses Republican Economic Confidence to 29% as Midterm Drag Deepens
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 8
Summary
Just 29% of likely Republican voters said the economy was better than a year ago in last month’s poll, down sharply from 72% in January — a slide the report ties to eroding support for Donald Trump.
Sky-high fuel prices, war and broader economic frustration are driving that shift, with some working-class voters who once backed Trump now saying he no longer makes sense or fits their daily struggles.
Charlie Cook described the pattern as a “red undertow”: disenchanted Republicans are unlikely to switch to Democrats, but their weaker enthusiasm could hurt GOP candidates in close midterm races.
Michigan Republican activist Lindsay Kronemeyer, who canvassed for Trump in 2016 and 2020, said her beliefs have not changed but Trump is no longer part of how she thinks about the party’s future.