Trump Gets Worrying Midterm Sign As Republicans Shift To Independents: Poll
Summary
A recent poll shows that more Republican voters are open to supporting independent candidates, narrowing the gap between how different party voters view alternatives to the main two parties. Despite high openness to independents, only a small percentage say they would actually vote for one in upcoming elections.Key Facts
- A July 2026 national survey found 70.3% of Republicans are open to strong independent candidates, up 7.6 points from earlier polls.
- Democrats and independents also show high openness: 72.4% and 75.9% respectively.
- Overall, 70.8% of all voters say they would consider an independent candidate, but only 6.3% currently plan to vote for one.
- The poll surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults, mostly registered voters, with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.
- President Trump’s approval rating was 38.5%, with 57.4% disapproving.
- White House spokesperson emphasized President Trump’s work on jobs, inflation, and housing despite the poll results.
- The poll indicates growing dissatisfaction with the two-party system across political groups.
- Republicans were previously less open to independents than Democrats or independents, but now the gap has almost disappeared.
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