Donald Trump’s Support Suffers Complete Reversal With Republicans
Summary
Recent polls show that more Republicans now identify primarily with the Republican Party rather than President Donald Trump. A survey found 56% of Republicans support the party first, while 34% support Trump first, reversing earlier results from January 2025.Key Facts
- In January 2025, 59% of Republicans said they supported Trump first, and 36% said they supported the Republican Party first.
- In September 2026, 56% said they supported the Republican Party first, and 34% said they supported Trump first.
- The polls asked Republicans and Republican-leaning independents which they support more: Trump or the Republican Party.
- The change shows a 45-point shift in political allegiance since January 2025.
- The poll results do not directly measure whether Republicans approve of Trump or plan to vote for him.
- Some Republican candidates are balancing their support for Trump with local issues or their stance on administration policies.
- The shift matters because it comes before the midterm elections in November 2026, where candidates must decide how closely to associate with Trump.
- The September 2026 poll surveyed 424 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.
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