Donald Trump's Hardcore Support Is Shrinking
Summary
President Donald Trump’s strongest Republican supporters are decreasing, with the percentage who strongly approve of his job dropping by 14 points since January. While most Republicans still approve of him overall, fewer feel very strongly about his performance as the November midterm elections approach.Key Facts
- Strong approval among Republicans fell from 49% in January to 35% in August.
- The percentage of Republicans who somewhat approve increased from 37% to 47% in the same time frame.
- Overall Republican approval for President Trump remains high at about 82%.
- Among all adults, strong approval dropped from 19% to 13%.
- President Trump’s overall net approval rating (approve minus disapprove) fell from -21 points to -32 points.
- The changes show fewer Republicans are firmly enthusiastic, even though most still support him.
- Polling was based on Reuters/Ipsos surveys conducted throughout 2023 with varying sample sizes and margins of error.
- President Trump’s political strength depends not only on approval but also on the intensity of enthusiasm from his base.
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