Trump's Approval Slumps Across Gen X, Whites Without College, and Independents, New Poll Finds
A July Economist/YouGov poll shows Trump's job approval at 34% with a record -28 net, while 62% disapprove. The decline is strongest among Gen X, whites without a college degree, and independents. MAGA Republicans remain strongly supportive (+89 net), but non-MAGA Republicans and Independents have shifted negative (Independents at -53). He also trails on trade issues, with an overall -29 net on tariffs and trade perceptions.