
Midterm 2026: GOP faces 'red undertow' as Trump approval hits 30% and enthusiasm gap widens
Republican voters are increasingly disengaging ahead of the 2026 midterms, with polls showing a significant enthusiasm gap compared to Democrats. Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 30%, and young men, a key 2024 coalition, are frustrated by foreign policy and cost-of-living issues. Democrats are leveraging this apathy, raising record funds and targeting state legislatures, while Republicans struggle to mobilize support in swing states like Pennsylvania and Maine.

